Steelers draft pick Mendenhall robbed

[Patriots Game]

*from YAHOO*

CHICAGO (AP)—Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft pick Rashard Mendenhall was robbed at gunpoint along the Chicago lakefront early Monday, his mother and agent said.
The former Illinois running back was not hurt in the robbery, during which two people stole Mendenhall’s wallet and cellular telephone, his mother, Sybil Mendenhall, told the Chicago Tribune.
“He didn’t get hit or anything, he didn’t get hurt or anything,” Sybil Mendenhall said. “He’s fine.”
Police spokesman John Mirabelli said a man and a woman were robbed at the lakefront around 2 a.m. Monday by two offenders, but declined to identify the victims. No one was in custody for the crime, he said.
“It was obviously a scary moment,” Mendenhall’s agent, Mike McCartney, told the Chicago Sun-Times. “But he is fine. He is doing great. He said he doesn’t have anything that is worth his life.”

The Steelers selected Mendenhall with the 23rd pick in this year’s NFL draft.
The 20-year-old Mendenhall skipped his senior year at Illinois to enter the draft. He was the 2007 Big Ten offensive player of the year.

[rjb1816]

I pretty much have lost all desire to go back to chicago or philly

[dhunter]

Originally Posted by rjb1816

I pretty much have lost all desire to go back to chicago or philly

i'm leaving for chicago on sat

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

Originally Posted by rjb1816

I pretty much have lost all desire to go back to chicago or philly

U couldnt last here

As I stated I wouldnt drive my car thru the hood where Harrisons shit went down. Noone in Philly even knew he had a business here let alone in that spot

[iggs111]

Originally Posted by dhunter

i'm leaving for chicago on sat

drinks?? Do you have a vest?

[westcoastO]

Originally Posted by dhunter

i'm leaving for chicago on sat

we outta round up chicagos finest and show you a good time man, comin in for business?

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

Originally Posted by westcoastO

we outta round up chicagos finest and show you a good time man, comin in for business?

Keep out of boystown

[dhunter]

Originally Posted by iggs111

drinks?? Do you have a vest?

lol..i may not leave the hotel

[westcoastO]

Originally Posted by PHILLYBIRDS20

Keep out of boystown

lol boystown frightningly close to wrigley......

[dhunter]

Originally Posted by westcoastO

we outta round up chicagos finest and show you a good time man, comin in for business?

for once i'm taking a trip that's not for work. going there with some buddies. we got tix to the padres/cubs game on monday. i think WCI bought a ticket. will probably meet up with him. you and iggs should get a ticket.

[westcoastO]

Originally Posted by dhunter

for once i'm taking a trip that's not for work. going there with some buddies. we got tix to the padres/cubs game on monday. i think WCI bought a ticket. will probably meet up with him. you and iggs should get a ticket.

iggs is the local ticket broker, i will have words with him

[dhunter]

Originally Posted by iggs111

drinks?? Do you have a vest?

i get into town around 5pm on sat. my buddies don't land until 9pm. i was just going to walk up the street to Rock Bottom to have some beers.

[iggs111]

gotta check what I have, but I know for sure I have bleachers to this series.