Here is a list of players that served time. Some of them might make the All-Hell team.
American football (Gridiron)[edit]
Name Team when arrested Crime Term Notes
Josh Brent Dallas Cowboys intoxication manslaughter 180 days and 10 years' probation
[3]
Rae Carruth Carolina Panthers conspiracy to commit murder 24 years
[8] Projected Release Date October 22, 2018
[9]
Dwayne Goodrich Dallas Cowboys
criminally negligent homicide 12½ years
[14] Hit and run accident. Released after serving approximately eight years.
[15]
Darryl Henley Los Angeles Rams drug trafficking, attempted conspiracy to commit murder 42 years
[17] expected release date: March 28, 2031
[18]
Aaron Hernandez New England Patriots first-degree murder Life without parole
[19]
Tommy Kane Seattle Seahawks manslaughter 18 years
[29]
Leonard Little St. Louis Rams involuntary manslaughter 3 months
[33] involved in fatal car crash while intoxicated.
Dave Meggett Retired criminal sexual conduct and burglary 30 years previously convicted of misdemeanor sexual battery
[35]
Eric Naposki Cut first-degree murder life in prison without the possibility of parole
[38]
Lawrence Phillips Retired assault, separate incident of assault with a deadly weapon (intentionally driving into victims) 31 years total previously sentenced to 10 years on driving charge, which was reduced to seven years during sentencing for assault charge against his girlfriend in 2009.
[41] In 2016, while awaiting trial regarding the death of his cellmate, Phillips committed suicide in prison after serving 7+ years.
[42]
Robert Rozier (a.k.a. Robert Rameses) Retired
[44] multiple murders multiple convicted of four murders, served 10 years and placed in witness protection after testifying against
Yahweh Ben Yahweh, later sentenced to 25 to life on
check kiting charge under three strikes rule
[45]
Darren Sharper Retired rape (multiple counts) 20 years
[51]
Orenthal "O. J." Simpson Retired robbery, kidnapping 9 to 33 years
[52] See also
O. J. Simpson robbery case.
Anthony Smith Retired first degree murder Three life sentences without parole
[53]
C.J. Spillman Dallas Cowboys sexual assault five years
[55]
Donte Stallworth Cleveland Browns DUI Manslaughter (Driving under the influence of alcohol) 30 days' incarceration, 2 years' house arrest
[56]
Stanley Wilson Sr. Retired burglary 22 years sentence was under a
third strike provision
[60]
Keith Wright Cut multiple charges including sexual assault, armed robbery, kidnapping and burglary 114 years to life, plus 120 years
[61] series of home invasion robberies and assaults