LenDale White is still at it

[Bengal Dude]

From ESPN:
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=ten) running back LenDale White (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7794) did not make it back in time for Tuesday's organized team workouts, leaving coach Jeff Fisher unclear about White's whereabouts.
"Everybody else managed to make it back," Fisher said. "He didn't, so I don't know, I guess he had things that are more important to him than what we're doing. I would assume he would be back at some point today."
White, a second-round pick from Southern California last season, has had other issues this offseason, reporting for the Titans' offseason program at approximately 260 pounds, then suffering a hamstring injury.
Fisher said he had not spoken directly to White but did receive a telephone message from the running back about his absence saying he had flight problems.
White is expected to compete with second-round pick Chris Henry (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=8304) for the starting running back job.
"He'll get on the field eventually. I just hope it's not going to be too late," Fisher said.
"I've been on record with being disappointed with him right now. I hope to have him back on the practice field Thursday. But again, everybody else was here, he wasn't. I'm anxious to hear what kind of excuse he has."
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

[biggie]

I'm guessing he is at Fat Burger. Just a thought.

[USMC/Ret.]

I guess some players these days think they are better than their teammates. Coaches should start cutting guys but then again somebody will always just sign them so really no lesson learned.

[Buckeyehitman]

In retrospect, it is funny to think about how most people said he would have a better career than Reggie Bush. At this point, he'd be lucky to have a career. I loved the fact that Donnie Nickey from THE Ohio State University, taught him to have some respect last year. Although, it doesn't appear that the lesson took.

[Bengal Dude]

I've never been a fan of White's. I didn't think he was worth all the hype some people had on him. When he got drafted in the second my thought was that he got drafted in the appropiate round, but still a little high.

[34inXXIII]

White Back At Camp (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/1-0&fp=4664bf04be41b360&ei=VkJkRqa5M4voowKKp-WrCg&url=http%3A//www.wbir.com/sports/story.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D45764&cid=0)

White left amessage on Fisher's voicemail saying he had difficulties catching aflight from Denver, but the coach and several Titans sounded off aboutWhite's absence after practice.

"I'm anxious to hear what kind of excuse he has,'' Fisher said.

LaterFisher found out that White had stayed in Denver to be with hisgrandmother, Sharon White, who was recently released from intensivecare after suffering problems ranging from kidney failure to heartfailure.

"Organized team activities are voluntary, they are notmandatory. However, we have had perfect attendance with very fewexceptions," Fisher said. "When there is someone who is not inattendance, they typically have been excused. In order to excuse aplayer there has to be some kind of communication involved, and in thisparticular case there was a misunderstanding in communication. . He hadfamily matters to take care of which I have since been informed about.He will be back in the building (today).''

So, where are those who bashed the people who were critical of Chris Henry after it was falsely reported that he failed a drug test?

[Buckeyehitman]

It's sad that his grandmother is sick. However, I'm still left to wonder why he couldn't simply say so in the first place? All he had to do was call someone in the organization and let them know. It's not unlike any other job, if you can't make it somewhere, you let the people know.