New York Giants running back and Super Bowl winner Ahmad Bradshaw remains jailed in Abingdon for a probation violation stemming from an undisclosed juvenile charge.
The former Graham High School star turned himself in to the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail in Abingdon on Sunday and is serving a 30-day sentence.
“The only thing we get from the court is that it says it’s on a probation violation,” said jail official Steve Clear. “It doesn’t say what the previous charge was.
“The only thing that we can add is ... what I can tell you is that he voluntarily came into jail. ... He wasn’t brought in by police officers and stuff. Court order said he was to show up at the Abingdon facility and he showed up.”
A press release issued late Thursday afternoon by Bradshaw’s attorney, Charles A. Stacy of Bluefield, Va., stated: “The underlying charge in this matter stems from an offense which occurred while Mr. Bradshaw was a juvenile.
“Mr. Bradshaw has not been charged with any offense since being drafted by the New York Giants and is eager to put this matter behind him and begin training for next season,” Stacy said in the written statement.
A bond amount was not set for the 22-year-old Bradshaw, while Tazewell Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judge Henry A. Barringer issued a “no comment” on the case and issues surrounding Bradshaw’s juvenile charge.
Graham football coach and athletic director Doug Marrs adamantly stood by Bradshaw, calling the player’s legal troubles the direct result of a concerted attempt by “individuals who build themselves up by making other people look bad.”
“It’s an attempt by an anonymous mole to discredit [Bradshaw],” Marrs said. “I bet you cannot find out who released [the information to the police]. Have you seen anywhere where he violated his parole? It doesn’t make sense. It’s extremely complicated.
“All I can tell you is ... there’s animosity. It’s just … there are people who make it, I guess, their job to try to ruin to other people’s lives. That’s the way I see it.”
Bradshaw was born in Bluefield, Va., and attended Marshall University. He rushed for 2,282 yards and 27 touchdowns as a junior for the G-Men and recorded 2,557 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior at Graham. Bradshaw finished his high school career with 5,265 yards and 92 touchdowns.
“I promise you this: Graham High School would not have retired [Bradshaw’s] jersey if we had thought he’d have done something that would discredit [Graham],” Marrs said.
“He truly does not deserve this. He doesn’t deserve this. And you know what? I did stuff when I was 12 or 13 years old [that] I could probably still be in jail for. But I never played in the Super Bowl. I don’t get people wherever jealous of me.”
Bradshaw rushed for 190 yards on 23 attempts for an 8.3 yards-per-carry average and scored one touchdown for the Super Bowl-champion Giants as a rookie last season. Bradshaw also ran for a game-high 45 yards on nine carries in the Giants’ 17-14 win over the then-undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. He also recovered a fumble.
A statement released Thursday by the Giants stated, “We are aware of the situation and have been in contact with Ahmad’s legal representative. This situation is not the result of any recent incident. It stems from an issue that occurred prior to Ahmad being drafted by the Giants. Beyond that, we have no further comment.”
btsmith@bristolnews.com | (276) 645-2569
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Story first posted at 1:10 p.m. on Thursday.
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