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JagWired -- NFL Star Busted for Drugs

Posted Jul 10th 2008 11:34AM by TMZ Staff

Matt Jones, a former number one draft pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars, was popped early this morning in Fayetteville, Ark. after cops found him sitting in a parked car, "cutting up" a white substance. Wonder what that was??

Cops say they approached the car and found the wide receiver inside, using a credit card to chop up what appeared to be cocaine. Cops drew their guns at Jones after he did not immediately put his hands up.

Also inside the car, police say they found a jar containing possible pot residue and another baggie with a white substance. Jones allegedly admitted that it was cocaine.

Cops arrested Jones and two other passengers in the car.

Tags: Cocaine, Drug Bust, DrugBust, Jacksonville Jaguars, JacksonvilleJaguars, Matt Jones, MattJones, NFL

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31. we need to keep sports stats by adding misdemenors and felonies..

Posted at 12:00PM on Jul 10th 2008 by charles adkins

32. Its nice to see Brian love Rachel, esp in these hard times - loves still here..

Posted at 12:02PM on Jul 10th 2008 by Mark

33. Hey okie fan, Arkansas was never in the big 12. They were in the old Southwest Conference. Matt, shame on you, you lazy bastard.

Posted at 1:01PM on Jul 10th 2008 by tonc

34. White trash arrested for drugs what a surprise!

Posted at 12:18PM on Jul 10th 2008 by toni

35. Whoa - a white NFL player got arrested for something?? That's a nice change of pace. Drugging is an equal opportunity crime, after all.

Posted at 12:25PM on Jul 10th 2008 by perky

36. I live near Fayetteville Arkansas. And I have to say HA HA HA----- another druggie overblown ego driven druggie got arrested.....Wish they could take the school to Little Rock then I wouldnt have to worry abt all those "fine young"football players driving on the roads i drive on--- WHen I say GO HOGs i mean it literally GO HOGS far far far away---- The only good piggy is one that is cooking on my skillet

Posted at 12:30PM on Jul 10th 2008 by Zoya

37. Hey Zoya-- why don't you move then?

WOO PIG ALWAYS AND FOREVER!

Posted at 12:42PM on Jul 10th 2008 by rachel

38. #15 You're f**king stupid. SEC IS BY FAR the toughest conference in the NCAA. Google it you dumb a^s. Plus, Arkansas did not leave the Big 12, it was called the SouthWestern Conference. which didn't included some of the teams that make up the Big 12 now. Loser....

Posted at 12:51PM on Jul 10th 2008 by Weezy

39. Yeah tell them okiefan. Maybe he can hang out with Charles Thompson and ride in one of Rhett Bomar's cars. Oh no he can't. Sorry. I forgot after getting out of jail a week or so ago, he is already back in jail. Nice line of QB's you have there as well.

PS Arkansas didn't leave the Big 12 for the SEC - you idiot. GO Hogs!

Posted at 10:48PM on Jul 10th 2008 by ouSUX

40. OMG.....a famous personality getting caught doing drugs!! That is so hard to believe!
Fate hands these gifted people a golden ticket to fame and fortune and then they go and risk losing it all buying and using illegal drugs. Where is the intelligence in that?

Posted at 10:26PM on Jul 10th 2008 by N

41. As a recent graduate from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and a lifetime fan of the Razorbacks this comes as a big let down for the university and the state. Shame on you Matt for throwing away what was God given! I know another home town celebrity who made it big is likely to follow soon in his foot steps.... hope this serves as a lesson.

Posted at 2:04PM on Jul 10th 2008 by Adam

42. Iam from Arkansas and am a hog fan but this is ridiculus ,most of us can only dream of the opportunities that have been givin to him ,he needs to spend some time in jail and he needs to be kicked off the team, to me he doesn't appreciate anything he has. Maybe he should have to work in a factory and barely make ends meet maybe then he would appreciate his cushy life.

Posted at 2:55PM on Jul 10th 2008 by linda

43. "Great.... he would be fun to party with... where's my Blake?

Posted at 3:20PM on Jul 10th 2008 by Amy WineHouston

44. The situation is a sad one. Not only is it sad for the fans, his team and his family, but it is also sad for him. You have to think about everybody involved and affected by this situation. I think people mess up and learn from it, so hopefully this will be a learning experience for him. As for people saying it's no surprise bc of where he's from, that's a ridiculous statement. I am from Arkansas and have recently moved to Florida. It doesn't matter where you live or where you're from... People make their own decisions, good or bad, on their own.

Posted at 4:12PM on Jul 10th 2008 by ray ray

45. I was attending the baptist church in which Matt Jones was baptized in. His family attended the Van Buren, AR church. This is a shock..I don't believe Matt was a user when he played for the AR Razorback. It's possible that he got into drugs when he got into the NFL. What a shame for Matt, his family and friends. I pray that he straightens his life out. The people that attended the church said so many good things about Matt.

Posted at 4:41PM on Jul 10th 2008 by livin in AR for the last 8 years

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