Seriously, Dez Bryant? You Were Arrested For Slapping Your Own Mother?

When the Cowboys drafted Dez Bryant a couple of years back, I ignored all the hand-wringing over supposed character issues. He's young, I thought. Everybody does stupid stuff when they're young. Give him a massive spotlight and several million dollars a year and he'll grow out of it. But last...

By Eric Nicholson

July 17, 2012

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When the Cowboys drafted Dez Bryant a couple of years back, I ignored all the hand-wringing over supposed character issues. He's young, I thought. Everybody does stupid stuff when they're young. Give him a massive spotlight and several million dollars a year and he'll grow out of it. But last night we learned he was arrested and a few moments ago, we learned exactly why from WFAA's Rebecca Lopez, who broke the story:

Desoto police say Dez bryant assaulted his mother. Slapped her across the face and pulled her hair.
— Rebecca Lopez (@rlopezwfaa) July 17, 2012

Dez Bryant's mother says she had pain and swelling as a result of injuries according to a police report.
— Rebecca Lopez (@rlopezwfaa) July 17, 2012

Innocent until proven guilty and all that, but slapping your own mother? That's low.

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