Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Mike Thomas is no victim of circumstance. Call him naive, remarkably stupid, or anything else befitting a young man with NFL talent who makes bad choices.
But don’t call him a “former Rams receiver.”
Same goes for fellow second year player Tyler Higbee. Higbee had a case adjudicated in Kentucky stemming from an assault arrest last April, and finds himself part of a behavioral diversion program requiring him to perform 250 hours of community service.
This is the NFL, and if you have talent enough to make a roster, expect the occasional free pass if you can contribute.