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ABuccsFan · 05-24-2006, 08:11 PM

Just heard on local Kansas City radio that Plummer was involved in a road rage incident? Any info or details on this subject?

exide99ride · 05-24-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ABuccsFan

Just heard on local Kansas City radio that Plummer was involved in a road rage incident? Any info or details on this subject?

Check out the Denver Broncos website...
I found an article there.

ABuccsFan · 05-25-2006, 01:52 AM

http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.ph...4&storyID=5627

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Plummer Speaks Out

Discusses Accusation of April Road Incident

PLUMMER'S WORDS
Jake Plummer

By Andrew Mason
DenverBroncos.com

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Jake Plummer stepped behind a microphone in the Broncos' media room Wednesday and denied reports that he backed into another car on Hampden Ave. in Englewood on April 20.

"I was in a hurry driving down Hampden (Ave.) heading west and I merged into the far right lane and accidentally cut this person off; I admit that," Plummer said. "I was on my cell phone -- which I'm embarrassed to admit -- while I was driving and cut a guy off. I waved in my rear-view mirror and even said, 'Sorry,' when I was talking, and all I heard was incessant honking."

"When I pulled up to the (traffic) light, I felt him bump the back of my tailgate, which was very surprising," Plummer continued. "I stepped out of the car, and it looked like there was no damage; I called 911 to report the incident. I was late to get to my function and I proceeded to head that way.

Plummer denied exchanging words with the motorist.

"No, he was in his car, and I got out to see the damage. I was a little upset and surprised to get bumped in the back after accidentally cutting this guy off and waving to say, 'Sorry,' as much as I could, and that was it, so I called 911 to report it."

Plummer was issued a summons in regards to the incident in which he is supected of "injuring or destroying property."

"I was suprised," Plummer said. "They obviously had launched an investigation and it was going to be proceeding. I was surprised. What I can do now is give you my side and see what happens."

Plummer asserted that the police had no record of his 911 call from the scene.

"The police that came said they had no record of that, which is surprising to me. I have records of it and will be showing that to them. This will all be taken care of in the investigation," Plummer said. "I called and let them know that it was a minor bump with no damage."

Plummer admitted he was embarrassed by what happened.

"Of course. It's not even a traffic accident; it's a minor incident," he said. "It's embarrassing at times, but life goes on. I went out to camp today and threw the ball around. You've got to move on, and obviously an investigation will go on from here and we'll see what happens."

Because of past incidents such as an obscene gesture during a 2004 home game and a phone call made to Rocky Mountain News columnist Penny Parker following a story written last October, the quarterback was asked Wednesday whether he was concerned that he had anger-management issues.

"I'm not concerned one bit with that," Plummer said. "I'm very calm. You can't say anger management when you're in the heat of a ballgame; that's kind of a different story because there's things guys do that you can be put in jail for, but there's no anger management issues for me, no.

"It's a pretty small thing, but when football season comes I don't think anybody's going to be saying, 'Oh, yeah, I remember that road-rage thing,'" he added. "They're not going to care. It's a matter of how we play ball, and go on. Image tarnished, whatever, role model, blah blah, I'm here to play football and win games, and whatever happens, that's what I've got to deal with."

The news did make Plummer the target of locker-room needling Wednesday, which transferred to the field when linebacker Al Wilson called him forward to provide the pre-calisthenic breakdown.

By comparison, the media's questions were a cinch.

"You guys are easy compared to Al Wilson and those guys," Plummer said.

**bigboy** · 05-25-2006, 09:33 AM

From Fanball:

May 24, 2006 11:24 AM ET
Broncos: Plummer summoned for road rage
The News
Quarterback Jake Plummer has been summoned by Englewood, Colorado police for his alleged involvement in a road-rage, hit-and-run type incident last month. According to the Denver Post, Plummer got out of his gray Honda Element, kicked the front of the car behind him, returned to his vehicle, reversed back into the victim's car, and then pushed the vehicle back for about 10 seconds before speeding away from the scene.
Our View
Wait, Plummer drives an Element? We knew his decision-making on the field was questionable; evidently it carries over outside the lines as well. In any case, we imagine Jake will draw some disciplinary punishment from the law and perhaps from the Broncos as well, but we doubt this will impact his fantasy value.

BigOrangenation33 · 05-25-2006, 03:11 PM

ok guys have you forgot?...if your a professional athlete you can get away with whatever you want...i seriously doubt that there will be any serious reprocussions for plummer...im sick of this though why do pro athletes think they can do whatever they want...

**Professor** · 05-25-2006, 06:47 PM

hey, I drive an element. who knows what the JA did that made plummer do this, as a california driver, I know some people deserve this.

J-Unit · 05-25-2006, 08:39 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

DENVER (AP) -- Mike Shanahan says he believes Jake Plummer's version of his road rage dispute.

But the Denver coach says his quarterback must learn to walk away when he finds himself getting angry.

Police issued Plummer a summons last month after he allegedly kicked the headlight of a pickup and then backing his SUV into the other vehicle.

Plummer acknowledged cutting off truck, driven by 47-year-old Douglas Stone of Denver, but said he waved and apologized. Plummer said he got out of his SUV only after Stone blared his horn and then tapped the bumper of Plummer's truck.

Plummer, who said he was in a hurry because he was on his way to give a check to charity, denied cursing at Stone, kicking his bumper or backing into him.

"There's two different stories," Shanahan said. "So we are going to have to let the process take care of it."

But Shanahan said that Plummer's high profile makes him a target in any dispute.

"It's anybody in this organization, including myself," the coach said Thursday. "But we also know that the quarterback, the head coach and the owner are usually the guys that people are keeping their eyes on the most. And that's just the nature of the job.

"And regardless of what city you are in, especially in Denver, when you're considered a leader, you know that you're going to be scrutinized very closely."

Shanahan said he would be upset if someone honked and bumped his car at a traffic light.

"But you've got to take the high road. And you're in a position that even though it's tough to do sometimes and you're very competitive you've got to handle yourself the right way," he said.

Shanahan said he has no reason to doubt Plummer..

"One thing about Jake is he is one of the most honest guys I've ever been around," Shanahan said.

"Like all players, like all competitors, there are going to be situations that happen that you wish you kept your poise a little more," he said.

Plummer's behavior has drawn the spotlight before in his three years as Denver's quarterback. He flashed an obscene gesture at a heckler in 2004; he called a columnist and criticized Denver fans last year after the columnist identified his girlfriend. He later apologized.

Shanahan said he's had to learn to control his own temper, so he has some experience to draw from.

"It was a learning experience for me as a young coach coming in because you're very competitive. You want to fight and you want to fight. And you want to compete," he said. "Somebody is calling you names and all of a sudden, you can't do it. You can't flip somebody off even though you'd like to."

J-Unit · 06-01-2006, 11:55 PM

http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/DEN/9474460

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (June 1, 2006) -- Denver Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer pleaded not guilty to municipal charges in a road rage dispute.

The plea, entered by his attorney Harvey Steinberg, allows Plummer to skip a hearing. A trial date has not been set, Steinberg said.

Plummer was issued a summons to face a misdemeanor violation of "injure or destroy property," similar to criminal mischief under state law.

The summons was filed in May alleging Plummer was involved in an altercation April 20 with motorist Douglas Stone of Denver. According to the complaint, Plummer kicked a headlight on Stone's pickup truck and then backed his Honda Element into the vehicle.

Plummer has denied the claim, saying he was in a hurry to get to a charity event and talking on a cell phone as he drove. He said he accidentally cut Stone off, but he waved to Stone to apologize.