By ISAIAH TAYLOR<\/p>\n
Since his career began 20 years ago, Tiger Woods has been involved in multiple scandals including a car crash and adultery. However, his most recent journey into news headlines is by far the worst.<\/p>\n
At 3 a.m., on Monday, Woods was pulled over in Jupiter, Fla., and charged with driving under the influence. Woods spent eight hours in custody and released a statement on Monday night explaining the issue.<\/p>\n
In his statement, he acknowledges his behavior and assures the public that he was not under the influence of alcohol, but \u201cprescribed medications.\u201d He then apologizes to his fans and thanks the police department and sheriff\u2019s office that dealt with the matter. He also stated that he cooperated fully with them, yet there have been reports that Woods refused to take a Breathalyzer test after the police who arrested him smelled alcohol.<\/p>\n
The medications in question were prescribed after he underwent surgery one month ago, for unbearable pain due to back issues. This was his fourth back surgery, yet he claimed in his statement that he had an \u201cunexpected reaction\u201d to the medications he was given.<\/p>\n
Whatever the cause of his state, Woods was not the first athlete to get in trouble due to a DUI and he certainly will not be the last, although he may have been the most famous. Other high profile DUIs in the athletic community include Abby Wambach, an Olympic women\u2019s soccer player who won two gold medals, and Bernard Pierce, a running back for the Baltimore Ravens.<\/p>\n
Woods had kept mostly under the radar since his affair scandals years ago and hadn\u2019t played competitive golf for months due to his back problems. He is still remembered for his amazing accomplishments, but only time will tell what will happen to his legacy after this arrest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By ISAIAH TAYLOR Since his career began 20 years ago, Tiger Woods has been involved in multiple scandals including a car crash and adultery. However, his most recent journey into news headlines is by far the worst. At 3 a.m., … Continue reading