Pacman Jones was swayed and then beat an airport worker

Adam "Pacman" Jones was found in a fight Wednesday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, but it seems like the NFL's cornerback role in the crash was a self-defense. The 13-year-old veteran was caught exchanging words with airport employee Frank Ragin, but he began to be physical only after being pushed by Ragin.

Although Jones did not start the fight, he finished it. A combination of two shots sent the employee dazed to the ground, where the Bengals cornerback added a last punch to his suddenly helpless attacker.

Jones was not cited for his role in the altercation, and according to the Atlanta police, refused to see a doctor for a facial laceration afterwards. Ragin was accused of two battery chiefs

What does it mean for Adam Jones?

This is the latest in a series of negative titles for Jones. While the talent of the former All-Pro field gave him more than a decade of experience in the NFL, his behavior on the outside threatened to end his career several times. Jones raised red flags about his character before even playing a game in the NFL, fighting at West Virginia University and Nashville after being drafted by the Tennessee Titans. This raised enough concerns for the team to build a clause in his rookie contract that prevented the club from paying his premiums in the event he was found guilty of a crime.

Jones was arrested twice in 2006, once for possession of marijuana and once for disorderly conduct and public intoxication after spitting on a female student from the Tenneessee State in a nightclub. In 2007, he was charged with two crimes after allegedly slamming the head of a dancer in the scene of a Las Vegas strip club. This sparked a scrum that left three injured after a man, who reportedly had contact with Jones, fired shots into the crowd in the wake. Jones pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and did not serve time in jail, but a Cook County judge later ordered him to pay more than $ 11 million to his victims after two civil trials. The NFL then suspended for the entire 2007 season.

The relative silence of police radio followed until in 2017, when he was arrested on January 3 for obstruction of official affairs, disorderly conduct, assault and the crime of bodily harassment. substance. He spent two days in prison and deserved a suspension from a league match after pleading guilty to a less serious charge of obstructing a police officer.

Jones is 34 years old, a half free corner at his expense. NFL bow, and always get into the fights. For most of his career, the Bengals felt his talent was strong enough to erase the less-than-desirable aspects of his personal life. With its diminishing impact, this new title could be enough for teams to think a fourth or fifth time before offering a contract to the veteran cornerback.