Brent Celek A Passenger In DUI Crash
by JasonB on Jan 26, 2012 9:01 AM EST
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PrintBrent Celek was a passenger in a car involved in a DUI crash last night in South Philadelphia. It happened near an off ramp close to the Linc actually. The driver reportedly lost control and hit a concrete barrier, then failed a field sobriety test. The driver was arrested and no one was hurt in the crash.
The important takeaway is that no one was hurt in the crash and while it is good that Celek wasn't driving the car, he really is equally responsible to be sure that no one else is driving a car drunk. I think that's a duty we all have if we get in a car with someone drunk.
Now, of course, we don't know the details really and sometimes it's not obvious... then again sometimes it is. Who knows? So far the Eagles have not commented.
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Well yesterday was his bday….hit the club I guess
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by griffeagles on Jan 26, 2012 9:22 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Dude, Celek, what the hell? Not cool man.
Looks like Captain Morgan won’t be calling him for advertising opportunities anytime soon.
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We dont know how wasted Celek was him self. Because if he was so wasted to I was last weekend, no way in hell did he have a chance to prevent the other from driving.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 26, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
what??? are you drunk now???
Because if he was so wasted to I was last weekend,
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by thePurpleLion on Jan 26, 2012 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
Who cares. Irrelevant. He’s 27. If he was so drunk to the point of almost passing out/blacking out, I would be embarrassed to be out with him. He should know better.
He should know better. That is why he is a "PROFESSIONAL" athlete.
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by thePurpleLion on Jan 26, 2012 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
It doesn’t matter if Celek was drunk or sober; you don’t let someone who is drunk drive a car. Even if you aren’t gonna be in the car with him
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So are you telling me, that you have never done anything stupid while drunk? If I was sober I would never let anybody drive drunk, but I dont know if I was drunk I could claim the same.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 26, 2012 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
Can’t say for sure…I’ve never drank alcohol in my life (22 yrs old), and I really never plan to.
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Not to sound harsh, but if you have never drank alcohol, you should not say what you can and cant do, when you are drunk.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 26, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
You shouldn’t drive drunk or let someone else drive drunk. As far as I’m concerned, anyone should be able to say that.
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I would say the same sober, but im 100% sure if I was really drunk, I cant say if I would or would not allow some to drive drunk.
This have nothing to do what ones believe is right or wrong, but rather what can be expected one of once you have a bit to much to drink.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 26, 2012 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
What? Why are you making excuses for them? Guess what, nobody cares that you made a bad decision because you were drunk, that is just white noise. The fact of the matter is that someone chose to drive drunk and someone allowed them to (or at least didn’t object, which is the same thing). No excuses, it’s wrong. End of story. If they were to have killed someone, do you think the family would care that alcohol impaired their judgement? Hell no they wouldn’t.
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I never said it was an excuse, I even said im against drunk driving my self (or did you just ignore that). All I said was that when you are drunk it can be hard to make proper judgment and as far as I know, its only the driver there is wrong here by law.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 26, 2012 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
You make the decision to drink. Every decision you make after that is your responsibility, whether you were in control of it or not because you made that initial decision. I like Celek, but this was stupid.
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Is it stupid to be drunk and be a passenger?
by Anders Jensen on Jan 26, 2012 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
If the person driving is drunk then yes, it is.
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What if the passenger is not aware (I read futher down that Celek claimed he didnt knew)
by Anders Jensen on Jan 26, 2012 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
That depends. If Celek knew the driver had been drinking then it doesn’t matter whether he perceived the driver or as drunk or not, you don’t drive with someone who’s been drinking at all. If Celek didn’t know that the guy had been drinking then yes, he’s off the hook. But he might want to reconsider his circle.
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Very good point.
he really is equally responsible to be sure that no one else is driving a car drunk. I think that’s a duty we all have if we get in a car with someone drunk.
"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb
Sounds pretty obvious
Although I do wonder where in South Philly it was. I am always surprised there aren’t more DUI accidents in South Philly especially after Phils/Eagles game.
Too much city revenue generated from those games. If they lined up sobriety check points around the stadiums after a game, there would be chaos.
I grew up in a small town. There are a lot of bars in one area. they NEVER set up sobriety checkpoints on the 1 or 2 roads connecting there. NEVER. Its politics man.
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by GreenInBaltimore on Jan 26, 2012 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
Can we all relax for Brent's sake?!?
I knew some fans would be ripping him, but c’mon man, it was his birthday and he was NOT driving!
You don’t let someone who is drunk drive…regardless if you are in the car or not.
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Fair enough, hairy muff.
However Celek was drunk as well. And it was his birthday. So I give him the benefit of doubt there…
by GermanEagle on Jan 26, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
It’s tough to expect immynimmy to understand, seeing as he has never drank. But at the same time, someone who has never been put in a similar situation should not be the first one condemning Celek.
For Record, I am completely anti-drunk driving.
If you are gonna do stuff like that then you shouldn’t be allowed to drink at all. I mean come on, what Celek and the guy did put a lot of lives (including their own) in danger. It doesn’t matter if I never drank.
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Yes, it’s a bad idea to drive drunk or get in a car with a drunk driver, but let’s not go getting all high and mighty.
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.
It's a slow day.
What else is there for those who like to get high and get mighty?
If Brent didnt know, why are people like immy and jackfan getting so high and mighty then?
by Anders Jensen on Jan 26, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
Driving drunk is something that is worth getting high and mighty about.
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Like I said, it’s a bad idea. At the same time, you’re 19 and haven’t seen a lot of the world yet.
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.
So we are getting crucified by people there even hadn’t drunk or cant drink legally?
by Anders Jensen on Jan 26, 2012 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
Any person can be killed by a drunk driver, and therefore any person can criticize you for that, yes.
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lightup, I thought the last comment was clearly sarcasm. I mean Celek was the passanger, so why are people acting out? I bet every single one of us know somebody or someone there have been a drunk driver(not saying they allowed em to drive, but they know they have done it).
by Anders Jensen on Jan 26, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, a couple of my friends have told me they did it, and I bitched them out. There’s no reason for it. If you’ve had a drink, don’t drive. If you know you’ll be drinking at a party, don’t drive there! Or make plans to stay over. Its possible to drink responsibly, but you need to plan when you’re sober, because when you’re drunk you don’t always make sound decisions.
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Believe I know, I am one of the few with access to car among my friends and I have never driven drunk
by Anders Jensen on Jan 26, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Let he who is without sin..............
cast the first stone.
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u guys forget...
Celek is only 27 years old, just a kid. Like most of the Eagles. When I was in my 20’s I went out and drank too. Its not shocking that a 27 year old who is part owner of a bar likes to drink. Very good chance Celek was obliterated and it was the lesser of two evils driving.
I’m 48 now and when I was younger I drove after drinking and rode with other drivers who were drinking. It was stupid and inexcusable and I am not proud of it at all. I haven’t done it for years. My son is in college and I told him not to do any of that, and if he needs to call a cab and send me the bill. Celek was dumb for getting in that car plain and simple. There is no excuse.
He has money. If he wanted to go out and get in the wrapper for his birthday, fine. Call a car service.
Go Eagles!
by MRPH on Jan 26, 2012 12:12 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Honestly….being legally drunk isnt much. .08 in Maryland. Who knows how drunk (or not really drunk) this driver was. I give him benifit of the doubt here.
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by GreenInBaltimore on Jan 26, 2012 12:15 PM EST reply actions
Truth
After three drinks you might be under or over the limit, and it isn’t entirely obvious to yourself or others that you are slightly intoxicated and may have reduced reaction time, decreased sensual awareness, etc. Like the commercials say, buzzed driving is drunk driving, but it can be hard to tell the moment you go from totally sober to slightly tipsy, and millions of people drive to and from bars every night, many of which are sitting on that fence or have fallen off it already. One of four drivers is intoxicated after midnight or something like that.
Not excusing it, but it happens.
by ChillBillinChina on Jan 26, 2012 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well, he was drunk enough to crash into a concrete barrier so… Yeah.
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Funny because people with a BAC of 0.00% crash into concrete barriers.
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by Euler.is.a.Pimp on Jan 26, 2012 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
That doesn’t mean ANYTHING.
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You know that if he had a promille of 0.1, he would endanger traffic more if he was sleepy.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 26, 2012 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
But that has nothing to do with this situation.
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I just want you to think next time you drive sleepy its the same as driving with promille of upto 0.9?
by Anders Jensen on Jan 26, 2012 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
Accidents happen, and being drunk isnt always the cause. Who was it (i think a baseball player) a few years ago was driving home from a bar. He did nothing wrong, but was struck by an old woman who ran a red light. He ended up having beer on his breath, blowing a .09 and being charged a DUI. It was within the last year or 2….. But i cant remember who it was.
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by GreenInBaltimore on Jan 31, 2012 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
Well if he wasn’t that drunk then he was obviously stupid enough to crash into the barrier.
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Every accident = drunk driver. Got it.
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by GreenInBaltimore on Jan 31, 2012 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
I’m sure every decrying voice in this thread run their friends’ blood for alcohol content before stepping in a car with them.
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by Euler.is.a.Pimp on Jan 26, 2012 1:57 PM EST reply actions
Or don’t let their friends drink and drive…? It’s as simple as that. When my friends and I go out, one of us doesn’t drink. At all. That person drives home. If you can’t do that then you shouldn’t be allowed to drink.
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Take a cab...Every team in the league is ready to jump in and get players home safe..
And the bar or night club should also step in…These kids need to stop this stuff and show some responsibility…
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
I remember hearing a long time ago…don’t remember the exact incident…but I’m pretty sure just about all NFL teams have a car service that they can use to come pick them up after a night out, in order to avoid incidents like this. I’d be ALL over that.
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Yes all teams do...
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Then there
isnt any excuse for this unless it is to massage their own ego.
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During the season yes, not sure about offseason
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Yeah I don't know what teams do during the offseason to protect their players..
I just don’t get why they do these things in the first place..Can you imagine having something bad happen to Celek?…We drafted Chad Jones..He went out celebrating and almost lost part of his leg in an accident..Fortunatley, he seems to be recovering well..but we lost an immediate impact player..Now I know the NFL and teams have counseling for these kids but what else can they do?..It’s a shame really…
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
Yeah I remember that accident with Jones… how’s he looking is he going to play for you guys next year? And you know the old saying, you can lead a horse to water but can’t make it drink
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Well the last report I read was that he is just as fast as he was when they drafted him...
But really, who knows?..That’s what they are saying..If true..it’s a miracle..I just hate these kids getting themselves in those kinds of situations…It’s just a damn shame what these kids do to themselves..As a parent I try my best to steer them in the right direction..I have two older boys who have finally figured it out and now listen to me again and they thank me..You go through a period where they don’t want to hear a word you say, but with perseverence, it all works out for the best..You just die a little inside as a parent trying..and you just hope they got your message…
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people are rediculous
it was his damn birthday and he was drunk big fucking deal. he wasnt driving his buddy was so theres nothing to go crazy over
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