Jun 21st 2008 7:44PM by Michael David Smith
Geoffrey Pope, a cornerback who played in two playoff games for the New York Giants this year, was arrested and faces felony charges after he was accused of hitting a man over the head with a champagne bottle in a Detroit club Friday night.
The victim was the son of longtime Detroit newscaster Carmen Harlan. The assault opened up a gash that required 28 stitches to close.
Pope, a Detroit native, attended Howard University and had an unexceptional career, but he became a pro prospect with a blazing 4.29-second 40-yard dash. He spent time on the Dolphins’ and Giants’ practice squads in 2007, but never played in a game until he got on the field for the Giants in the divisional playoffs against the Cowboys.
He returned home this weekend to show his Super Bowl ring to his grandmother and celebrate his 24th birthday, which is today.
Via PFT.
