Washington St. QB Lobbestael Gets Alcohol Charge in Police Parking Lot

We're not quite sure if this is altruistic or stupidity, but Washington State quarterback Marshall Lobbestael was arrested Saturday after being discovered passed out in a pickup truck at the police station.

Being 19, he picked up a minor in possession charge. In response, Washington State has suspended him from the team.

We like to think the cause of his drinking was living with such an unwieldy last name -- then again mine's no work of simplicity -- or having to be the quarterback on a terrible team, pick 'em. Whatever the cause, he was considered a favorite for the Cougars' starting job this year.

Washington State saw all three of its quarterbacks battered last year. Lobbestael went down with a knee injury, but not before racking up a spectacular 103.1 rating to go with his four touchdowns and 571 pass yards.

This story has the feel of a 1980s football movie, doesn't it? Starting quarterback on a terrible team finds creative ways to get drunk and suspended. Played by someone pushing 30 in real life, of course.

Anyway, not good. Sort of like the state of Washington State football.

Athletes in Trouble With the Law

Feb. 21: Marshall Lobbestael, expected to compete for the starting quarterback job this season, picks up an alcohol charge after being found asleep in his pickup truck in a police parking lot. Click through for more athletes in trouble with the law.

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Feb. 20: Lazare Adingono, seen here in a 2001 photo when he played for Rhode Island, faces a felony charge of second-degree assault and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child.

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Feb. 20: Steelers kicker Jeff Reed pleads guilty to disorderly contest and criminal mischief after police say he broke a towel dispenser in a convenience store.

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Feb. 15: Jason Richardson of the Phoenix Suns is arrested and charged with reckless driving, excessive speeding and failure to use a child seat. Police say they clocked him at 90 mph in a 35 mph zone.

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Feb. 11: Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested in Southern California on a weapons charge. Police say they found a loaded firearm - as well as multiple marijuana cigarettes - in a 2006 Mercedes-Benz occupied by Lynch and two other men.

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Feb. 8: Former Atlanta Falcons star Jamal Anderson was booked on a felony charge of cocaine possession and a misdemeanor marijuana charge.

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Feb. 5: Former Cowboys star Terry Glenn faces public intoxication and marijuana possession charges from his arrest on Jan. 25.

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Feb. 5: Chiefs rookie tight end Michael Merritt was arrested after being caught rolling a marijuana cigarette in a Florida parking garage.

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Jan. 29: Miami guard Eddie Rios was arrested on grand theft and burglary charges. He was suspended by the team on Jan. 12 for undisclosed disciplinary problems.

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Jan. 27: A warrant for the arrest of former NBA player Jason Caffey is issued for his failure to pay child support.

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