Chiefs Release Larry Johnson
Save Email Print
Bookmark and Share
Chiefs Release Larry Johnson
The Kansas City Chiefs have released troubled running back Larry Johnson.
Reporter: Associated Press
Email Address: sports@kake.com
width:320 and height: 240 and picwidth: 213 and pciheight: 159
Font Size:

November 9, 2009

The Kansas City Chiefs have released troubled running back Larry Johnson.

A two-paragraph statement from the team Monday simply listed Johnson's statistics and announced his release. Johnson was due to come off a two-week suspension Monday.

Johnson apparently caused the Chiefs to run out of patience after his latest brush with controversy. He questioned coach Todd Haley's credentials on his Twitter accounted, insulted fans and used a gay slur. He then repeated the slur to reporters the next day.

Johnson needed 75 yards to breaking the team's career rushing mark.

He established an NFL single-season record with 416 rushing attempts in 2006 when he set a franchise single-season mark with 1,789 rushing yards. He was a first round draft pick in 2003 from Penn State.


Twitter News Feed
    KAKE-TV on Facebook
    Extras
    30 Days
    Click here to go to KAKEland’s "30 Prizes In 30 Days" page.
    Winter Guide
    Cool ideas to keep you warm this winter!
    Health Connect
    Click here for health resources from local medical providers.
    KAKE DVD Collection
    Click here to order KAKE DVD's including "Honor Flight", "Santa's Workshop" and more.
    First United Methodist Church
    Click here to watch live Sunday services.
    Papa John's Pro Football Pick'em
    CLICK HERE to play KAKEland's Pro Football Online game.