Ex-Falcon Jamal Anderson arrested on coke charges

The man who made the dirty bird is looking to be a jail bird. Too bad so many people, once the limelight vanishes, can’t seem to be happy with all the good things they have.

Former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson has been charged with felony cocaine possession and misdemeanor marijuana possession after being arrested at an Atlanta nightclub, authorities said Sunday. Anderson, a fan favorite who created the “Dirty Bird” touchdown celebration dance, played eight seasons for the Falcons before leaving the team with a knee injury in 2001. From SI

Former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson has been charged with felony cocaine possession and misdemeanor marijuana possession after being arrested at an Atlanta nightclub, authorities said Sunday. Anderson, a fan favorite who created the “Dirty Bird” touchdown celebration dance, played eight seasons for the Falcons before leaving the team with a knee injury in 2001. Atlanta police spokesman Officer Otis Redmond said Anderson, 36, was arrested early Sunday at the Peachtree Tavern in Atlanta’s trendy Buckhead district. Redmond said a second man, whose name was not immediately available, also was arrested. – From Yahoo Sports

Former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Sharif Anderson was jailed in Atlanta early Sunday morning after being charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana. Anderson, 36, and another man were arrested at the Peachtree Tavern in Buckhead early Sunday morning, Atlanta police spokesman Officer Otis Redmond said. Redmond said both men had powder cocaine in their possession and Anderson had a suspected marijuana cigarette in his pocket. – From Atlanta Journal Constitution