Police Tell the Real Story on Santonio Holmes

by John B on May 1, 2010 8:35 AM EDT

The media incorrectly sensationalized the story of Santonio Holmes on the airplane. You may want to sit down from the shock.

"As previously reported, [Santonio] Holmes was NOT removed from any airplane (4/29/2010)," a media release from the police department read. "He was asked to remove his Ipod (at one point), in which he complied. There's no further information to report."

Holmes is a guy who has done some foolish things in the past so a number of people in the media are going to jump all over him whenever there is even a sniff of trouble to get a story.

If you want to know why more and more people are turning to blogs like the ones found on SB Nation and many traditional media forms are dying, look no further than the treatment of Holmes here. Facts be darned. We're going to generate headlines.

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When I read this story yesterday, I knew it was too reckless to be true. It indeed just goes to show how senseless these news reporters are. Now that this nonsense is out of the way, I really hope this man can just play football and do his best to stay out of trouble. More money more problems right? No, it doesn’t always have to be.

And what’s this about him not signing autographs for fans? I really hope there’s an explanation for that.

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by King A! on May 1, 2010 9:40 AM EDT reply actions

Cut him!

he’s reckless with his IPod usage. what will we do if he ever finds out about the IPad? it’s a risk not worth taking! cut him now!

by wilddre22 on May 1, 2010 9:49 AM EDT reply actions

LOL

by Max Strauss on May 1, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

How many people don’t turn off their device when they are supposed to? Really I think it was very convenient that he was landing in Pittsburgh, and although he was spoken to a report just happened to get filed. Conspiracy!

by Vaughn Parker on May 1, 2010 10:32 AM EDT reply actions

True that.

Being a teen and all, I never listen to them, they come by…oh..open the window, nah…later.

by Max Strauss on May 1, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh yeah

And your saying this is the first time that he didn’t take his head phones off? Maybe nobody else cared. Yet when he gets to Pittsburgh all the sudden its like are saying he cursed everyone out and was adament about being able to listen to his music.

by Vaughn Parker on May 1, 2010 2:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions