Police in Fort Walton Beach, Fla -- where Coffee went to high school -- stopped Coffee early Friday morning for speeding before noticing the car had no insurance or registration. Before having the car towed, cops did a search and found a "black 380 SIG Sauer automatic pistol."
According to the police report, "The pistol was recovered with the hammer 'cocked' to the rear. It was located in the center ... readily accessible to Coffee."
Ironically, Coffee cited religion as the reason for retiring: "Actually when I look back I feel I never should have entered the draft in the first place. Football was no longer my dream. I found Christ in college. It changed my views on everything. But I still was a football player because it was expected of me, it was something I did all my life. I was basically wasting the [49ers'] time.
"His will, I felt, wasn't football. I felt like I forced football because everyone expected me to play football. He told me a long time ago to walk away from the game."
Before retiring, Coffee was having a solid training camp in his second season. Coach Mike Singletary praised his effort.
Coffee, the 49ers' third-round pick in 2009 out of Alabama, ran for 226 yards and one touchdown in his rookie year.
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FOUND OUT THAT HE COULD MAKE MORE ON THE STREET.
lol omg I spit my coffee out on the screen after I read that
Was the carrying of a cocked and loaded gun for religious reasons too!!! Just wondering what he was thinking and up to.
Maybe he should have drank some decafe coffee that morning. Why the pistal was coaked? who knows. Maybe he was looking for who ever stoled his Koran.
Another loser.
lookie here now. that ole boy aint nothin but stuped. he just plain dumbo stuped and a stuped dumbo head fer carrying that gun round with im. he a stuped dumbo chapaka.he a stuped dumbo querpsnapper
Where did you learn english? My god man, spend less time online commenting on sports stories of no signifigance and focus on your grammar.
Very funny, you must write for the Jay Leno Show. Let's just keep bashing muslims even though this story is about a guy who quit football to become a reverned or priest. This shows EVERY RELIGION HAS IDIOTS! Let's not have the dumb few represent the majority. melbedavid, you are a an idiot, stay in doors
Melbedavid, read the entirie report. He said he found Christ not Allah, so your stupid Koran comment doesn't make sense. Also, how can he be a loser with a college degree and the brains to walk away from the NFL. Two dumb comments by you indicates who the real loser is.
You need to re-read the story, maybe you will change your commits son.
What would be the use of having a gun for protection if its not been chambered or cocked and ready for use. A police officer actually told me one time when pulled over if I was going to have a weapon it should be chambered and ready to use. locked,cocked and ready to rock! Semper Fi!!
Whats the use of having a gun unless your locked,cocked and ready to rock! do you think a police officer carrys around a weapon thats not chambered? NO they dont! Semper Fi and Roll Tide!!
Reminds me of that great old World War II era song -
"Praise The Lord and Pass The Ammunition"
Did Jesus tell Him to have a Gun.
Kind of irresponsible but hardly "news" IMO!
I gotta see what goes on in this guy's church on Sunday mornings!!!
What else should you expect from a former member of the "National Felon League"? Shouldn't be no big surprise.
Got a gun...in fact I've got two! That's ok man 'cause I love god!
Maybe he found Christ but he sure isn't into obeying the law. Speeding, no insurance, no registration, concealed firearm. He may seem smart with a college education and leaving the NFL but he is not acting smart or like an upright Christian.
Well just for the record, it is not illegal to carry a loaded gun in your auto here in Florida. The weapon is not considered concealed as long as it is in your glove box and not on your body. It is illegal to carry a concealed weapon on your body without a concealed carry permit. My first year here in Florida I had a loaded gun in my car when I was stopped for a traffic check and was asked by the Trooper if I had a weapon in the car and I told him I did and where it was, NO PROBLEM. Also this weapon is designed to be carried COCKED and LOCKED with no safety problems at all, similar to a Colt 1911. The media never gets these stories right and loves to put down the Law abiding Citizen for having a Gun.///END//
now he really is doing what is expected of himself