A Sad End to the Troubling Life of Chris Henry

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Published: December 17, 2009

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... the third round with the 83rd overall pick.

In college, Henry had a very good career. He earned Big East freshman of the year and All-Big East second team in 2003. In his career at West Virginia, Henry had 93 receptions, 1,878 yards, and 22 TDs in just two years.

When he left West Virginia, many teams avoided Henry because of his character issues and run-ins with the law. His head coach Rich Rodriguez said Henry was an embarrassment to himself and the program.

Even with these character issues, the Bengals took a chance on Henry.

In his rookie season on the field, Henry had 31 receptions for 422 yards and six touchdowns. These stats were impressive for a rookie season.

Off the field though, Henry wasn't impressing anyone.

On Dec. 15th, 2005, Henry was pulled over in Kentucky for speeding. During a search, police found marijuana in his shoes. He also didn't have a valid driver's license or insurance. He pleaded guilty and avoided jail time.

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