Somehow it seems appropriate that a team nicknamed the “Mean Green” is involved in a story centered around weed.
The latest college football player to run afoul of the law is Calvin Minor, the North Texas linebacker who, the Denton Chronicle is reporting, was arrested Tuesday night and charged with possession of less than two ounces of marijuana. Minor’s legal issues were triggered by a traffic stop stemming from the player running a stop sign.
The arresting officer smelled marijuana in the vehicle upon approaching it, and Minor acknowledged that there was some illegal herb inside.
“I am aware of the arrest of one of our football players, Calvin Minor, earlier today,” first-year head coach Seth Littrell said in a statement. “I have not had the opportunity to talk with Calvin yet and I’m still in the process of collecting information. I take these matters very seriously and will handle the situation appropriately when all the details become available.”
The past two seasons, Minor has started five games for the Mean Green, including two last seasons. In nine games last season, Minor was credited with 22 tackles, including two for loss, and a sack.