FRISCO, Texas – Dallas Cowboys defensive end Jadeveon Clowney revealed on Friday his intention to challenge his arrest last week in Rock Hill, South Carolina.Clowney was arrested on September 12th for trespassing and failing to identify himself, both considered misdemeanors, following a dispute in a parking lot with the police at his aunt’s apartment complex.According to the incident report, the police were preventing vehicles from parking in the complex due to an American football game being played nearby.The report indicates that Clowney did not try to leave, but continued “arguing, interrupting the reporting officer and showing a defiant attitude”.Clowney was taken to jail and claimed he was at the American football game during the second quarter.
Clowney joined the Cowboys on Monday and has been practicing with the team this week. It’s not certain if he will play on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, although a team spokesperson said the incident will have no impact on the team’s decision regarding his participation.Stephen Jones, Cowboys executive vice president, commented on Friday during an appearance on 105.3 The Fan that the team is leaning towards Clowney not playing.Despite not having gone through training camp, Clowney stated he is “physically ready to play. I just have to wait and see what the coaches want, decide, and see how they are going to use me.”It was a parking situation that just got out of hand. If you know anything about South Carolina, where I’m from, you know how fast that can get out of hand and that’s how it was.
Jadeveon Clowney
