Rey checking into Betty Ford clinic

[Jamie_B]

Maualuga to enter alcohol treatment facility
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on February 7, 2010 10:58 AM ET


Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga is going to start taking steps to prevent another alcohol-related incident disrupting his career.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Maualuga is planning to check into the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California later this month for "at least" 30 days.

Maualuga's stock dropped in the NFL Draft because of his history with alcohol and then he pled guilty to drunken driving this offseason. The linebacker met with the NFL this week, and we suspect he told them of his plans for rehab.





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[Hibachi_Burrow]

um Rey is in Hawaii and on his way to Samoa today. I highly doubt this is true regarding the next 30 days. Before the season had ended he said he was going back to Samoa for about a month. I am sure he goes at some point though.

[Jamie_B]

Originally Posted by Hibachi_Burrow

um Rey is in Hawaii and on his way to Samoa today. I highly doubt this is true regarding the next 30 days. Before the season had ended he said he was going back to Samoa for about a month. I am sure he goes at some point though.

It's happening at the end of the month.


Adam_Schefter Bengals LB Rey Maualuga is planning to check into the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif later this month for at least 30 days.
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[Jamie_B]

He's only going to be in Soma for a week.

Maualuga looks to family
GEOFF HOBSON

Posted 45 minutes ago

Bengals rookie linebacker Rey Maualuga hasn't been back to American Samoa since he was three years old and he admits that it is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas as he begins to think about Sunday's 15-hour plane flight to his ancestral home for a week-long visit.


Among the plans for the trip with fellow Samoan teammates Domata Peko and Jonathan Fanene are visiting areas devastated by last year's tsunami and talking to the children in the high schools in the capital of Pago Pago. But for Maualuga it is also a trip to immerse himself in his family. His father died early in 2006 after a battle with cancer and he hasn't seen his brother Rodney since the funeral.


"I'm looking forward to re-connecting with my father's side of the family," Maualuga said Saturday night. "A lot has changed in four years, but family is something that doesn't change and I know I have a lot of cousins there."


Maualuga felt it is important enough of a trip to postpone by a week checking himself into the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif. ESPN reported Sunday morning that Maualuga is going to spend 30 days in the alcohol treatment center in the wake of his guilty DUI plea earlier this week.


It is believed he'll be back to Cincinnati in time for the March 29 start of the offseason conditioning program. On Saturday he said he made a bad decision and indicated he's going to make some changes.


"I think underneath we're all the same even though some of us are professional athletes," Maualuga said. "We all like to have a good time in some way or the other, but I made a bad decision getting behind the wheel."


He said he's been inspired by Peko's story of listening to former Titans and Redskins defensive tackle Joe Salave'a's talk to his high school and wants to make an impact when they visit this week.


"I want them to see me and let them know if I can make it, anyone can make it," Maualuga said.





http://www.bengals.com/news/article-...a-3103e487105b

[maualuga]

That's responsibility right there.

[Hibachi_Burrow]

Well the NFL would require him to go 2 weeks so he is going an extra 2 weeks. Good to see. He is supposed to be going to Samoa for a month for some charity work, maybe it got scrapped because of this.

[Storm]

Originally Posted by maualuga

That's responsibility right there.

is that sarcasm? not sure lol

[maualuga]

Originally Posted by Storm

is that sarcasm? not sure lol

100% serious.

[Jamie_B]

Originally Posted by Hibachi_Burrow

Well the NFL would require him to go 2 weeks so he is going an extra 2 weeks. Good to see. He is supposed to be going to Samoa for a month for some charity work, maybe it got scrapped because of this.

I dont recall Leon Hall having to go to rehab.

[Hibachi_Burrow]

Originally Posted by Jamie_B

I dont recall Leon Hall having to go to rehab.

not everything goes public. its required in stage 1 though.

[Bengal_Smoov]

I'm glad he's doing this, it's seems like he's taking this situation seriously and getting professionly help for his alcohol addiction. I hope he follows through and becomes a better person aftter he completes his time at the clinic.

[Jamie_B]

Originally Posted by Hibachi_Burrow

not everything goes public. its required in stage 1 though.

No stage 1 does not require it, they can recommend it, but it is not required. Stage 1 they basically only test and monitor the player. But even when they are in stage 1, all substances are banned. Like alcohol, even if that wasn't the substance that got them put into the program. And that lasts 90 days.

[Hibachi_Burrow]

Originally Posted by Jamie_B

No stage 1 does not require it, they can recommend it, but it is not required. Stage 1 they basically only test and monitor the player. But even when they are in stage 1, all substances are banned. Like alcohol, even if that wasn't the substance that got them put into the program. And that lasts 90 days.

you are required to attend 2 weeks of classes (i dont think you have to actually stay at the place you are taking classes though).

[Jamie_B]

Originally Posted by Hibachi_Burrow

you are required to attend 2 weeks of classes (i dont think you have to actually stay at the place you are taking classes though).

No

[Megalicious23]

Originally Posted by Hibachi_Burrow

Well the NFL would require him to go 2 weeks so he is going an extra 2 weeks. Good to see. He is supposed to be going to Samoa for a month for some charity work, maybe it got scrapped because of this.

Originally Posted by Jamie_B

I dont recall Leon Hall having to go to rehab.

Originally Posted by Hibachi_Burrow

not everything goes public. its required in stage 1 though.

Originally Posted by Jamie_B

No stage 1 does not require it, they can recommend it, but it is not required. Stage 1 they basically only test and monitor the player. But even when they are in stage 1, all substances are banned. Like alcohol, even if that wasn't the substance that got them put into the program. And that lasts 90 days.

Originally Posted by Hibachi_Burrow

you are required to attend 2 weeks of classes (i dont think you have to actually stay at the place you are taking classes though).

Originally Posted by Jamie_B

No

[Jamie_B]

Originally Posted by Megalicious23

[West TX Bengal Fan]

And rumor #2 is that Jeremi Johnson is checking into the Betty Crocker clinic.