Seahawks' Tatupu arrested for DWI

Posted: Wednesday May 14, 2008 07:16AM ET

Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu was arrested Saturday for investigation of driving while intoxicated. Tatupu was arrested in Kirkland at about 2:30 Saturday morning after an officer observed his car driving at what the officer estimated was in excess of 50 mph in a 35-mph zone.

Seattle Times

Lofa Tatupu , Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images

Lofa Tatupu , Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images

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here we go again...

Its funny how often this happens in the NFL versus other professional sports.

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It happens in all sports and in all professions.

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Yet other sports, namely basketball, get portrayed in a more negative light than the NFL does. Curious.

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How can you blow almost double drunk on MULTIPLE tests and still have it listed as 'investigation of DWI'.

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dont understand millionaires being too cheap to use a cab or a limo when they are drinking.

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Samoans have a problem with alcohol just as native Americans do -- they are drunks. Check it out on Discovery Channel is a fact

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dont understand millionaires being too cheap to use a cab or a limo when they are drinking.

pw | 05/14/08, 08:02 AM
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They proabably are afraid to leave their expensive toys out for the night.

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Is it just me or do so many NFL players seem to be getting in trouble with the law again this off season?

Another point, not a single one of them happen to be current players for the Dallas Cowboys.

To all you Cowboy haters out there & we know who you are:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Shove it where the sun don't shine.

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good god. i've driven after drinking a million times. i know damn well that if you've had even just a glass of wine with dinner, drive the **** speed limit and not one mph more. throw the book at this moron.

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good one cowboy dave. you would think on his pay check he could afford a cab or call a friend. ask leonard little about driving while drunk. granted he did not get the punishment vick did for killing dogs, but probation for killing a human being should set him straight. guess PETA has pull.

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"Another point, not a single one of them happen to be current players for the Dallas Cowboys."

11/11/2006 Marcus Coleman

1.5 years since last Cowboy arrest, by NFL standards, makes the Cowboys almost choirboys.

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Not sure what the cowboys have to do with this story but I guess some fans just have to mention their favorite team.

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The cops are racist! They're just picking on him because he isn't white!

There! I just had to get it in there before the usual suspects start plkaying the race card!

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The race card should NOT be played ever as we would be expeculating that ALL cops were white....We don not know that with all certanty, so stop that crap party people!!!!!

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Estimated 50mph in a 35?? Guess they don't have radar in Kirkland. Wonder what they will estimate his BAC at.

Not sure what the cowboys have to do with this story but I guess some fans just have to mention their favorite team.
DarrellGreen_28 | 05/14/08, 09:45 AM

Couldn't agree more DarrellGreen_28

Washington Redskins Washington Redskins Washington Redskins

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Lofa, Lofa, Lofa..

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I can't believe this thug piece of trash is allowed to play in the NFL! Double the limit is just irresponsible! Goodell should suspend him for the season!

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How embarrassing for that family. His dad must be devastated.

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Im gonna be like all u fans who hate Cedric Benson.....LETS CUT HIM!!! THIS IS TERRIBLE!!! DWI...OMG CUT HIM.....

no not really, just about everyone has drank and driven its just a matter of have you gotten caught, sadly he did, let it go. He will be fine....and fined...ha ha

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I read in today's paper that he apologized. Looks like a lot of apologizing is going around, but is it really sincere? When players get caught all they do is apologize and think the public will forgive them.

You embarrassed your family. Was it worth it? Next time think with the head above the shoulders instead of the one below the waist.

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