McClain was acquired by the Cowboys from the Baltimore Ravens for a sixth-round pick after he sat out the 2013 season. He had 246 tackles and 6.5 sacks in three seasons with the Oakland Raiders. Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain was convicted of two misdemeanor charges from a 2013 incident in his hometown of Decatur, Ala., and was sentenced to 18 days in jail, according to Al.com.
McClain’s lawyer filed an appeal for a jury trial, which will allow McClain to return to the Cowboys’ training camp.
McClain was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after he allegedly yelled “(Expletive) the police” at a crowded park. in Decatur. His lawyer disputes if it was McClain who actually is the one who said it.
However, police video did indicate that McClain told officers: “You can’t expect to be arrested three times in three years and play in the NFL.”
McClain was acquired by the Cowboys from the Baltimore Ravens for a sixth-round pick after he sat out the 2013 season. He had 246 tackles and 6.5 sacks in three seasons with the Oakland Raiders.
