Henry had begun to put his life back together off the field, he was engaged and raising children with his fiance. His legal troubles seemed to be completely behind him. Teammates reported he was in excellent shape, showing great resolve.
During his 2008 arraignment, the judge called Chris Henry a “one man crime wave.” That was the last straw for the Bengals, who released him the same day. It was Henry’s fifth arrest on a variety of charges including marijuana possession and gun charges. It’s hard to believe that his NFL career didn’t end there.
He’d been a loose cannon with the Bengals for a few seasons . In 2007 he was suspended for half the season, as the NFL started cracking down on players who found trouble off the field. In a move that shocked many, the Bengals had a change of heart and brought Henry back after his legal difficulties.
Henry had begun to put his life back together off the field, he was engaged and raising children with his fiancee. His legal troubles seemed to be completely behind him. Teammates reported he was in excellent shape, showing great resolve, and he was working out with the team, with a strong focus on his NFL career.
Police aren’t releasing enough details to clearly explain how the Bengals wide receiver was thrown from the back of a pick up truck, reportedly driven by his fiancee. They are describing the incident as a domestic dispute. What is clear is a promising young athlete, with a second chance at NFL glory was taken too soon, at 26.
The Bengals will wear stickers on their helmets this weekend as a tribute to Henry.
