WR Santonio Holmes (Super Bowl XLIII MVP)

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Originally Posted by billmac91

Let's just be realistic about this scenario and what actually happened in all liklihood. Cops are hanging in the city patrolling, see a young black male driving an expensive SUV, call in an annoymous tip that an SUV is in the area with heavy Narcotics. The tip, that they just gave themself, is used to pull Santonio over iwthout probable cause.

They find three joints in the car (far from heavy dose of narcotics). Call me crazy, but the obvious conclusion to me on this is:

Cops thought Santonio was a dealer, callesd the tip in (annonymously), gave themselves probable cause to pull him over, and found 3 marijuana cigerrettes.

It doesn't excuse Santonio's behavior, but it bothers me that this is what likley happened. Any time a cop wants to pull someone over, apparently all they need to do is call an off-duty officer or friend, and have them report an annoymous tip on a vehicle.

That or pull them over for not wearing a seat-belt...another funny law put in place for the sole purpose of pulling suspicious people over.

That's true. If it's that easy to abuse the system than there is certainly a problem. The only argument I have (and I realize it's not a very good one, because it doesn't even address the main issue here, which is the violation of civil rights) is that if you aren't doing anything wrong in the first place then it won't matter if the cops search your vehicle.

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Originally Posted by purplehaze1213

That's true. If it's that easy to abuse the system than there is certainly a problem. The only argument I have (and I realize it's not a very good one, because it doesn't even address the main issue here, which is the violation of civil rights) is that if you aren't doing anything wrong in the first place then it won't matter if the cops search your vehicle.

The fact that Santonio got off base don the information, basically proves my point that cops abused their power. On top of that, Santonio offered up the marijuana in his car, and was completely compliant.

Following the arrest, the police commended Santonio on his willingness to comply with the pullover stop, and be very forthcoming with the drugs in his car. To the point where they asked the judge to take it into consideration.

Seems like a guilty conscious to me....

Not that any o fthi spost really corresponds to what you write purplehaze....I just hate unnecessary traffic stops based upon prejudices.

[MililaniBuckeye]

Originally Posted by billmac91

Let's just be realistic about this scenario and what actually happened in all liklihood. Cops are hanging in the city patrolling, see a young black male driving an expensive SUV, call in an annoymous tip that an SUV is in the area with heavy Narcotics. The tip, that they just gave themself, is used to pull Santonio over without true probable cause.

They find three joints in the car (far from heavy dose of narcotics). Call me crazy, but the obvious conclusion to me on this is:

Cops thought Santonio was a dealer, called the tip in (annonymously), gave themselves probable cause to pull him over, and found 3 marijuana cigerrettes.

It doesn't excuse Santonio's behavior, but it bothers me that this is what likley happened. Any time a cop wants to pull someone over, apparently all they need to do is call an off-duty officer or friend, and have them report an annoymous tip on a vehicle.

That or pull them over for not wearing a seat-belt...another funny law put in place for the sole purpose of pulling suspicious people over.

Uh, if that was the case, then why did their self-supplied "anonymous" tip fail to specify the model, color, and state license plate of the SUV, if they could [censored]ing see it? Oh, that's right...all cops think that all black men in decked out SUVs are drug dealers.

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Originally Posted by MililaniBuckeye

Uh, if that was the case, then why did their self-supplied "anonymous" tip fail to specify the model, color, and state license plate of the SUV, if they could [censored]ing see it? Oh, that's right...all cops think that all black men in decked out SUVs are drug dealers.

I don't really see that as relavent....without that information, why pull him over in the first place then? There's a reason the charges were dropped....

As a sidenote, color me very skeptical of police-work after watching the Antonio Henton video tape. He pulls up on a corner, a woman asks him "if he wants to party", and his response is "Where's the party at?". Like any average college kid would ask. Hardly the answer of a guy looking for sex.

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Originally Published: June 11, 2009
Jones-Drew has clear path to stardom
By John Clayton
ESPN.com


US Presswire
Jacksonville RB Maurice Jones-Drew, left, Pittsburgh WR Santonio Holmes and Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers head an impressive list of ascending offensive players.

Last season, as is the case just about every year, several young offensive stars had breakthrough seasons.

At wide receiver, Roddy White of the Falcons caught 88 passes for 1,382 yards. Dwayne Bowe had an 86-catch, 1,022-yard season for an offensively challenged Chiefs team. Brandon Marshall reached star status for the Broncos, catching 104 passes for 1,265 yards.

At running back, rookies Matt Forte of the Bears, Kevin Smith of the Lions and Chris Johnson of the Titans immediately established themselves as factors by having 1,000-yard seasons.

At quarterback, Matt Ryan of the Falcons and Joe Flacco of the Ravens were rookie successes, while Matt Cassel of the Patriots went from non-starter to franchise player and was traded to the Chiefs.

As teams start to wrap up minicamps and OTAs, let's look at 10 young offensive players who could hit it big in 2009.

2. Santonio Holmes, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers: In his final 10 games last season -- including the playoffs and Super Bowl -- Holmes had 39 catches for 628 yards and five touchdowns. With the Steelers' coaches feeling more comfortable letting Ben Roethlisberger have 30-pass games, Holmes should be on target for his first 1,000-yard season and come close to 10 touchdown receptions. Holmes had a career game in the Super Bowl, catching nine passes for 131 yards and a touchdown. The confidence and momentum from that performance will carry over to this season. Roethlisberger will try to get the ball to Holmes at least five times a game, depending on the coverage.

Darren McFadden and Maurice Jones-Drew are among the NFL's potential breakout offensive players - ESPN

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Sporting News Conversation: Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, Super Bowl MVP



The catch that made Holmes famous. "I knew I was in bounds, never had a doubt."


On February 1 in Tampa, Steelers wideout Santonio Holmes capped his third season with four receptions for 73 yards on the winning drive of the Super Bowl. A diving touchdown grab along the sideline with 35 seconds to play won him the game's MVP award--"Just an average football catch," he says--and put the former first-round pick back on the clock: What will he do for an encore?
Holmes, 25, discussed his football career, his challenge-filled upbringing and his ongoing love affair with Ohio State in a wide-ranging Sporting News Conversation with Steve Greenberg. Here are some excerpts and outtakes from the magazine interview that is on newsstands now:
Q: Deion Branch, Dexter Jackson, Desmond Howard, Larry Brown--fine players all but hardly true stars, especially not after they were named Super Bowl MVPs. Many years from now, are you going to be looked back on as a true star or as the answer to a Super Bowl trivia question?

A: Before I started in the NFL, before I got drafted, I told a group of friends that no matter what I did throughout my career, I wanted to be in the Hall of Fame. That is something that would touch me more than everything that comes with being a star. ... That's still my goal. Regardless of me winning the Super Bowl, playing in the Pro Bowl, having a 1,000-yard season, I want to be in the Hall of Fame. And whatever it takes to get into the Hall of Fame, that's what I'm going to do.

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Holmes working hard to capitalize on heroics

Steelers WR Santonio Holmes

Posted June 20, 2009
By Seth Gruen

Steelers WR Santonio Holmes could have dropped every pass thrown his way prior to his remarkable touchdown grab in Super Bowl XLIII and he still would have been known as the savior of the Steel City.

The circumstances couldn?t have been more perfect ? down three, 48 seconds left and a record sixth Super Bowl victory on the line for a franchise that has been the NFL?s model of consistency.

So it only makes sense that the biggest six-yard catch of his life, which gave the Steelers a dramatic 27-23 victory over the Cardinals last February, will be mentioned in the same breath as the Super Bowl heroics of Pittsburgh heroes Lynn Swann and John Stallworth long after Holmes has retired.

However, that catch was just one of several big grabs Holmes made in the biggest game of his life. He caught a career-high nine passes for 131 yards on his way to earning the game?s MVP honors.

?I think about it from time to time and even after it happened I really didn?t realize how big it was and even now I still don?t because there?s still a lot I want to accomplish,? Holmes said of the catch. ?To have my name mentioned every time they talk about Steelers football is something to tell my kids.?

In the wake of his award-winning Super Bowl performance, Holmes has turned his focus to validating himself as one of the league?s elite receivers.

When the Steelers traded up from the 32nd pick in the ?06 draft to get Holmes at No. 25, they sought a game-breaker to line up opposite then-reigning Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward. But, Holmes struggled in the early going of his rookie season and battled injuries in ?07 that caused him to fall just short of the 1,000-yard plateau.

In fact, the 25-year-old has failed to gain 1,000 yards receiving in any of his three seasons, leaving him to be considered by some as an underachiever.

Factor in some off-field troubles ? he was arrested in May 2006 for disorderly conduct in Miami Beach, Fla., then got arrested one month later in Ohio on charges of domestic violence ? and it added to the perception that Holmes was not living up to his draft status.

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Chat with Santonio Holmes Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and Super Bowl XLIII MVP, Santonio Holmes, will stop by to chat about his experience in the big game and his team's nomination for an ESPY Award.

Holmes had nine receptions for 131 yards and a crucial touchdown with 35 seconds to play that helped secure the Steelers' NFL-record sixth Super Bowl win. It also resulted in the Steelers being nominated in the Best Team category of the ESPY's.

Go here to cast your ESPY vote for Best Team, Best Male Athlete, Best Moment and more.

Send your questions now and join Holmes on Friday at 3 p.m. ET!


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Santonio Holmes
What's up ESPN? I'm here today to chat and let you where I'm at while I'm preparing for the season. Let's get started.

Mike (PA)
Hows the team looking this year? what are the chances of a repeat?

Santonio Holmes
The team is looking pretty good Mike. Everybody is healthy and that's the most important thing. Our vets are teaching the younger players that ropes and we're feeling good right now. We just have to stay healthy throughout the 16 game season.

Haney (Gettysburg)
How many catches and yards do you expect to get this season?

Santonio Holmes
This year, I'm looking to produce a little bit more this season. I don't want to predict a number but I would like to get around 65 or 70 catches. It all depends on how the offense is run.

Tim (Portland,Or)
As a Cards fan i must step up and say congratulations on the super bowl win and the espy nomination. What was it like making that catch with 35 seconds remaining to win the super bowl?

Santonio Holmes
Honestly Tim, it was the greatest moment ever. It was a moment of happiness and joy. I've always wanted to win a Super Bowl. I won high school and college championships but I wasn't a big part of those. To be one of the reasons why the Steelers won another Super Bowl is a great feeling.

austin (palm springs, california)
Hey man big Steeler fan here. just one question. Do all the flashing lights from the cameras at the Superbowl make it hard to see a pass/punt/kickoff?

Santonio Holmes
I doesn't make it hard at all. Once you step on the field as a professional you are focused. You may get that little trickle down your spine and when that happens, you know it's time to play ball!

Butch (Texas)
Santonio congrats on the Superbowl win and MVP. Who has had the biggest impact on your career and what is it like to play for the Steelers?

Santonio Holmes
Thanks Butch. My kids have had the biggest impact on my career. They inspire me to go out day after day to do what I love to do and what they love watching me do. I grew up liking the Steelers and this is where I want to be. I love playing for this team.

Tim (Providence)
Whats it like playing in a city that now has the super bowl trophy and the stanley cup?

Santonio Holmes
It's bananas back in Pittsburgh. When the season starts, I know we will have a lot of support from not only Steelers fans but Penguins fans as well. I mean this city earned two championships in one year.

Todd (Hutchinson, KS)
Santonio, as a Steeler fan my whole life, I was amazed when I saw your catch. I have a question for you though. I've played in big games in my life, but just state championships. How did you feel when you stepped onto the Super Bowl stage? Where you afraid of losing?

Santonio Holmes
Todd, I was never afraid of losing. I was excited to play in the Super Bowl. I was playing in my home state and I had all my friends and family there to support me. I was up for the challenge and I loved every minute of it.

Bryan (Grand Rapids)
I'm a die-hard Wolverines and can't stand your alma mater, but as it stands Michigan is struggling right now and Ohio State is a Top 15 team. Do you see them winning the Big Ten and possibly contending for a National Title with Pryor this year?

Santonio Holmes
I think it's possible with the way those guys played last year. Pryor is in his second year and I think he can lead that team. The Big Ten is tough but Ohio State has a chance. I don't really like Michigan either but the competitions between the two schools are great!

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Santonio Holmes Eyes Canton
Posted by Mike Florio on June 27, 2009

As the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony approaches, one current player who eventually wants to get in has much more impressive credentials than he did when the current calendar year commenced.

Receiver Santonio Holmes, who didn?t break out in his third NFL regular season, had a stellar postseason with the Steelers, culminating in a championship-winning touchdown catch and a Super Bowl MVP trophy.

And he wants to keep it going.

?Before I started in the NFL, before I got drafted, I told a group of friends that no matter what I did throughout my career, I wanted to be in the Hall of Fame,? Holmes recently told Steve Greenberg of Sporting News. ?That is something that would touch me more than everything that comes with being a star. . . . That?s still my goal. Regardless of me winning the Super Bowl, playing in the Pro Bowl, having a 1,000-yard season, I want to be in the Hall of Fame. And whatever it takes to get into the Hall of Fame, that?s what I?m going to do.?

The fact that he?s not in a high-octane offense could make it more of a challenge. Then again, Lynn Swann parlayed mediocre stats into a Hall of Fame career, thanks to being part of four Super Bowl-winning teams and being named Super Bowl MVP once.

So Holmes apparently won?t be looking for a change of scenery to get to Canton ? and he won?t need one if the Steelers keep winning.

?I grew up a Steelers fan,? Holmes said. ?If I could play here for another 30 years, I would. I don?t really care about the numbers. I play the game because I love playing.?

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Steelers' Holmes bulks up for coming season
Buzz up!By John Harris, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, June 30, 2009




LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. His huskiness makes him more resemble a running back than the slim receiver who was selected No. 25 by the Steelers in the 2006 NFL Draft.

Santonio Holmes' physical remake, particularly around his neck and through his shoulders, is the next step in the development of the MVP of Super Bowl XLIII.

The increase in Holmes' upper body is becoming so pronounced that he's beginning to look like an entirely different player.

"I tipped the scales (Monday) at 201 (pounds),'' Holmes said proudly following his workout at Tom Shaw Performance at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex.

That's an all-time high for Holmes, who played in the 190s last season and joined the league weighing considerably less.

Holmes' calculated weight gain addresses his long-term goal to increase his upper-body strength and speed under the tutelage of Shaw, a conditioning coach who also trains teammates James Farrior, Ike Taylor and William Gay.

"I look at it as if I have to be a complete receiver,'' said Holmes, who had nine receptions for 131 yards and the game-winning touchdown against Arizona in Super Bowl XLIII.

"I've got to be physical, I've got to still continue with my speed, I've got to have the great conditioning to last 16 games, play throughout the playoffs and be able to put in about 60-70 plays every week. I come here with great intentions of putting on weight.''

By building up his body, Holmes is also building his confidence for the upcoming season. However, he admits he may have to cut back some on bulking up.

"I wasn't expecting that, so I think I've got to slow down a little bit what I've been eating lately,'' Holmes said. "I'm looking forward to coming to (training) camp around this weight, because I know I'll probably shed about 8-10 pounds throughout camp.

"I'll play at about 195 for the season. I'll still have my strength, but losing the weight.''

Steelers' Holmes bulks up for coming season - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Pretty funny, although I liked the other version I saw on TV the other night.

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Steelers' Holmes expects return to Super Bowl
Buzz up!By John Harris, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, July 3, 2009


Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes expects the Steelers to defend their world champion title. Holmes, who caught the winning touchdown in the game, is working during the off-season toward accomplishing that goal.
Christopher Horner/Tribune-Review

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - To wide receiver Santonio Holmes, it isn't a question of his Steelers making it back to Super Bowl XLIIII in Miami.

"We're not wondering will we make it back, if we'll make it back," said Holmes, the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl XLIII. "We look forward to going back to the Super Bowl.''

Holmes is one of several Steelers working out at Tom Shaw Performance at Disney's Wide World of Sports. The players are preparing for the first day of training camp on July 31 at St. Vincent College, and, ultimately, the team's season opener against the Tennessee Titans Sept. 10 in a Thursday night game at Heinz Field.

"At the start of that first game, it's definitely going to be a blessing to see these guys (that) did it last year,'' Holmes said. "But we know (with) the hard work that we put in, we're looking forward to going."

Steelers' Holmes expects return to Super Bowl - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Updated: July 6, 2009

This article appears in the July 13th issue of ESPN The Magazine.




Just a few days after winning Super Bowl MVP honors, the Steelers receiver is backstage, prepping to appear on Live! with Regis and Kelly, his pin-striped suit jacket on a nearby hanger. A production assistant comes in with a thick brush. Holmes shakes his head, laughs. "Tell them they got some black people up in here," he says, smiling and patting down the back of his head.

Regis Philbin pops in, congratulates Holmes on his acrobatic, game-winning catch, tells him how breathtaking the moment was. Holmes says thank you, that he was as thrilled as anyone, that he was just doing his job.

The show begins. Holmes signs Reebok shoes and magazines as he waits for his cue. His friend and former barber, Renny Razor, shears his hair. Holmes watches closely, swatting away the falling pieces. "Not too tight," he says, laughing. "This ain't no Flowbee situation."

Moments later, Holmes walks onto the Live set to a standing ovation. "What a great moment in sports history," says Kelly Ripa. "What a great moment in my life," Holmes responds, grinning. The audience laughs. "Are you single?" a woman shouts from the crowd. Holmes nods, gives a shy grin.

In the wings, producers watch and marvel. "He's such a natural," one coos. "Really. Forget football. That man should be on television."

Leaving the stage, Holmes is pumped. "I love the spotlight," he says, his shoulders shimmying. He climbs into a waiting black Escalade. Autograph seekers bang on the sides of the car as it inches down a New York street on which the 25-year-old Holmes would have been unnoticed a year ago.

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Steelers' Holmes spreading the message
Buzz up!By John Harris, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, July 12, 2009


Santonio Holmes
Christopher Horner/Tribune-Review


LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. ? As a youngster, Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes experienced pain that racked his body similar to what his seven-year-old son endures today.

As a child, Holmes didn't know the source of that pain ? but he knows now.

His son has sickle-cell disease.

"I went through the same thing as a kid ? same pain in my stomach all the time, arms just start hurting for no reason," Holmes said following a recent workout at Disney's Wide World of Sports. "I never knew what it was until I just found out in May that I have sickle cell ? 25 years. Now, I know why he's going through all those things I did."

Holmes was born with the sickle-cell trait, a genetically inherited blood disease. His son, Santonio III, has sickle-cell disease, which appears in one out of every 5,000 people, mostly affecting African-Americans. Steelers safety Ryan Clark also has the sickle-cell trait.

Following his game-winning touchdown catch in the Steelers' 27-23 win against Arizona in Super Bowl XLIII, Holmes auctioned the gloves he wore in the game and donated all of the proceeds ? $70,200 ? to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America.

"My seven-year-old is doing a lot better," Holmes said. "He's healthy. It's almost to the point it can be controlled. We didn't have enough money to keep me in and out of the hospital like I do now for him. So I had to deal with it.

"He definitely has to take medicine, probably for the rest of his life."

Steelers' Holmes spreading the message - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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