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Comcast SportsNet Vols arrested after fight at nightclub
Chicago Tribune, United States - 34 minutes ago
Tennessee starting running back Arian Foster and two other players were arrested early Sunday after police were called to a fight at a Knoxville nightclub. ...
Vols Football: Three players arrested following nightclub fight Jackson Sun
Vols dealing with more player arrests Nashville City Paper
Three Vols arrested early Sunday, released on bond ESPN
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Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:26:00 GMT

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[rmjvol]

Basically, 3 players were drinking at Goodfellas bar and got in some fights. They were starting running back Arian Foster, reserve fullback David Holbert and backup safety Antonio Wardlow. Wardlow is the guy who blocked the punt against Georgia for a TD.

I think the worst part of the reports are that these guys continued to fight after the cops had stopped most of the fighting that was going on.

Sergeant Tony Willis of the Knoxville Police Department said the reason Foster, Holbert and Wardlow were arrested was because they continued fighting after police arrived on the scene and ordered everybody to disperse.

I think we see all 3 of these guys kicked off the team today.

[rmjvol]

From Coach Fulmer:

"This team has been really fun to coach and very responsive to us as coaches. When we have had issues of any type, we have dealt with them firmly and quickly and moved on. Our leadership and our discipline have grown throughout the year, and have been reflected in our efforts on and off the field.

"The three young men who were arrested let their teammates, coaches, administration and great fans down. Their behavior is an example we certainly remind them about, when immature male ego mixes with alcohol and stupidity.

"The three young men did not leave when they should have, when asked either by teammates or officers. Foster was trying to stop a silly and senseless argument between teammates, typical of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Holbert and Wardlow could have and should have avoided the confrontation. All of them were drinking.

"I greatly appreciate the response of our team and its leadership at Sunday night's team meeting to discuss this incident. The unity they showed, the desire to get to the truth, deal with the issue in an appropriate manner and move on to preparations for Arkansas and our remaining games - this is a close-knit team and the immature and stupid actions of a few guys will not deter us from our goals."

[rmjvol]

From Turk McBride:

"Coach Fulmer has constantly reminded us to put our best foot forward in representing ourselves, our team and our families. Our focus is on our education, our social growth as men and our team. Coach will deal with this and we will move on to prepare for Arkansas."

From Arron Sears:

"The immature behavior of a couple of guys is certainly not representative of our team's focus and energy to do the right things on and off the field."

[rmjvol]

Tennessee tailback Arian Foster apologized yesterday for his arrest over the weekend and said he was trying to prevent his teammates from getting in trouble when police reported they saw him shoving another person.

"I put my family's name at risk," Foster told reporters at the Volunteers' weekly football media day. "I'm sorry about that."