Agree -- college kids make mistakes, especially when alcohol is involved. I made those mistakes as a student at Iowa in the early 1980s, but was never arrested.
One game suspension is fine for a first offense.
SIAP: Kaleb Brown OWI
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One game suspension is fine for a first offense.
Kirk's been doing this for 25 years. Anytime this happens, it's a 1 game suspension. Whether it was Bob Sanders, ISM, Tristan Wirfs, or Jermari Harris. Each one of those guys got 1 game. I'll be shocked if it's anything more than 1 game. For the underage drinking and fake ID, it's wind sprints and Kinnick stairs til he pukes, but he ain't gonna lose game time for that stuff.
Worrisome is the vehicle was damaged to the point one of the front tires was turned sideways. Yikes. I hope this story does not get worse.
Most likely hit the curb going pretty fast would be my guess. But who knows....
It's been my experience that when young folks get drunk....it doesn't matter what options you give them they still end doing stupid shit like this.
Saw it many times during my military career.
College kids have done, do, and will continue to do stupid things involving alcohol. But compared to current days, the attitude about drinking and driving in the early 80s was much different. Awareness of the danger and risk is much greater - for good reason. Uber is $10. It’s on their phones. Use it. Not Ubering a ride home is worthy of a 1 game suspension alone. That’s the punishment he should receive.
On the bright side, he’ll be in a lot better shape after his intimate tour of the steps at Kinnick.
Having a group DD, which is something all FBS FB programs should have, is also a little harder to come by in the summertime.
Didn't we have a player a few years ago get busted because he climbed in the back of a cop car thinking it was his Uber ride?
Iowa = my team
I don't know why he should be suspended from any game. He will serve his punishment from the legal system. Why is more punishment needed?
I have a fuzzy memory of something like that. If you get to that point, all I can offer is good plan, poor job of execution.
I was always partial to walking.
Always has been....always will be....I just don't pay to suck Kirk's balls like you do.
This isn't a standard OWI - there clearly was more going on including property damage and fake ID. That said I highly doubt the staff holds him out for the Iowa State game.
8 (or 9) game suspension to preserve the redshirt that O$U burned for no apparent reason.
Based on the current Oline personnel, he wasn't getting any targets anyway.
Or at least not enough time.
Probably the fastest player on the team. For a guy with a law degree you aren't too smart. Must be the habitual day drinking lawyers do
Major damage to his vehicle. Fake ID, too.
University of Iowa wide receiver Kaleb Brown charged with OWI after damaging vehicle
June 24, 2024jhunter
Local News
A University of Iowa wide receiver faces OWI charges after damaging his vehicle overnight Sunday.
20-year-old Kaleb Brown of South Van Buren was near his residence just before 2:30 am and reportedly observed with heavy front-end damage to his 2023 Dodge Durango, including a front wheel completely turned sideways. Brown then allegedly backed the vehicle onto a lawn and began spinning his tires.
Upon contact, he reportedly had bloodshot watery eyes, slurred speech, unsteady balance and the strong odor of ingested alcohol. He refused all field and chemical tests. Brown was also reportedly found with a fictitious driver’s license making him appear to be of legal drinking age.
Brown was charged with OWI first offense and possession of a fictitious ID. He could be sentenced to up to two years in jail if convicted on both counts.
The Chicago native transferred to the University of Iowa from Ohio State in 2023 and played in 11 games, starting at wide receiver four times. He had 22 catches for 215 yards and one touchdown. Brown also rushed nine times for 54 yards. He earned the offensive Next Man In award for the Hawkeyes.
University of Iowa wide receiver Kaleb Brown charged with OWI after damaging vehicle
Hunter 06/24/24 A University of Iowa wide receiver faces OWI charges after damaging his vehicle overnight Sunday. 20-year-old Kaleb Brown of South Van Buren was near his residence just before 2:30 am and reportedly observed with heavy
www.1630kcjj.com
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Police: Iowa football player arrested after drunkenly mistaking police car for Uber
A University of Iowa football player was arrested early Saturday morning in Iowa City after he allegedly mistook a police …
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People who are impaired do not think clearly and he thought he could get home. Many or sometimes times that decision is a terrible one.
I know he is looked upon poorly by most, but Rob Howe mentioned there having been an issue with Kaleb last season, but he viewed it as minor. Wasn't sure what he was referring to. Any idea?Major damage to his vehicle. Fake ID, too.
University of Iowa wide receiver Kaleb Brown charged with OWI after damaging vehicle
June 24, 2024
jhunter
Local News
A University of Iowa wide receiver faces OWI charges after damaging his vehicle overnight Sunday.
20-year-old Kaleb Brown of South Van Buren was near his residence just before 2:30 am and reportedly observed with heavy front-end damage to his 2023 Dodge Durango, including a front wheel completely turned sideways. Brown then allegedly backed the vehicle onto a lawn and began spinning his tires.
Upon contact, he reportedly had bloodshot watery eyes, slurred speech, unsteady balance and the strong odor of ingested alcohol. He refused all field and chemical tests. Brown was also reportedly found with a fictitious driver’s license making him appear to be of legal drinking age.
Brown was charged with OWI first offense and possession of a fictitious ID. He could be sentenced to up to two years in jail if convicted on both counts.
The Chicago native transferred to the University of Iowa from Ohio State in 2023 and played in 11 games, starting at wide receiver four times. He had 22 catches for 215 yards and one touchdown. Brown also rushed nine times for 54 yards. He earned the offensive Next Man In award for the Hawkeyes.
University of Iowa wide receiver Kaleb Brown charged with OWI after damaging vehicle
Hunter 06/24/24 A University of Iowa wide receiver faces OWI charges after damaging his vehicle overnight Sunday. 20-year-old Kaleb Brown of South Van Buren was near his residence just before 2:30 am and reportedly observed with heavywww.1630kcjj.com
Refusing tests when stopped. All not good.
Anyone think Cade showed up to pick him up the next morning at the jail?
Got to hit something at a pretty good clip to do that to a big SUV.
One would think there is an unwritten ride service available 24/7 for these athletes, but some may partake in the activities and then not want to call it because word may get back to the Godfather.
You're saying you do it for free?
hopefully he hit something like a concrete barrier and not another car, building, etc
Maybe so, BUT in the late 70's for me and probably the early 80's the legal drinking age was 18. Being stupid is one thing. Breaking several laws is another.....Just sayin
So he was drunk enough to hit something hard enough to bend a rim and tire, think that the car was still okay to drive, back up on to someone's lawn, and then spin the tires in a futile attempt to leave the scene. He hit for the cycle on that one. I imagine at 2:30 in the morning that caused quite a stir and noise in the neighborhood, that it prompted someone to call the police. Only fortunate thing is that it was 2:30 in the morning so no one was out (on the road or on a lawn).
