In the 1996 NFL Draft the St. Louis Rams selected controversial running back Lawrence Phillips out of Nebraska, who had been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, dragging her down the stairs and banging her head against a mailbox. Here was our coverage from April 22, 1996.
On his first day in St. Louis, we learned at least one thing about Lawrence Phillips: He responds well to coaching.
Phillips was introduced to the media on Sunday morning at the Mathews-Dickey Boys' Club. I didn't know if I was participating in a news conference or The Ricki Lake Show.