At 3:25 in the morning, Florida Gator defensive end Carlos Dunlap was found asleep behind the wheel of his car at a traffic light. According to Gainesville Police, an officer was called to the scene to investigate a reckless driver. The officer found the car parked at a traffic light and not moving when the light was green. The officer approached the car and tapped on the window. Dunlap would open his eyes, say "Mom, five more minutes and I'll get up," and go back to sleep. Dunlap was arrested for DUI and later released.
In a statement released by Dunlap through his lawyer, Dunlap has defended his actions saying "Can't a brother just take a nap?" Dunlap didn't realize the severity of sleeping at the wheel in the middle of the road while drunk. In his statement he claims "I thought it was in the best interest of myself, my team, and all those around me that, while completely hammered, I drive to a safe spot at an intersection where everyone could see me and sleep off the Hennessey."
To press early in this morning, Corch Urban Meyer has acknowledged the severity of Dunlap's actions. "We will not put up with these type of actions on this team."
Asked about what type of punishment Dunlap could receive, Meyer said sternly "He will be suspended for the National Anthem before the SEC Championship game. What could be a more stern punishment than taking away the privilege of saluting the flag of the greatest country in the world."
Meyer was also asked why he believed Dunlap was out past 3 o'clock in the morning the week of the biggest game of the season: "He's sad about Timmy [Tim Tebow]. He realized this is the second to last game he will ever play with Tim and that after Tim leaves, we're all fucked."
Nick Saban, coach of the Alabama Crimson Elephants, Florida's opponents in the championship game this Saturday, has also commented on Dunlap's situation. When asked what his thoughts were when he first heard of Dunlap's arrest, he smirked and said, "What a dumb ass."
We will have more on Carlos Dunlap and Florida and information comes in.
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