KFDM COOP Posted August 6, 2007 Report Posted August 6, 2007 Pacman to make first TNA appearance ThursdayESPN.com news services Adam "Pacman" Jones is entering the world of men in tights wielding metal folding chairs. The troubled Tennessee Titans cornerback, suspended from the NFL for the entire season after numerous run-ins with the law, has signed a contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, USA Today reported. An official announcement of the deal was expected from TNA later Monday. His first TNA appearance was expected Thursday, with his first "match" taking place no later than a Sept. 9 pay-per-view event, USA Today reported. Last week, Jones' agent said the cornerback would not actually be wrestling, but that he might participate with TNA Wrestling in other ways. Monday, Jones was quoted as saying that wrestling is "something to do, to keep me out of the streets while I have my little off-time from my real job, and, I'm a big fan of wrestling, so I wanted to give it a try." "I think wrestling is a great sport,'' he said, according to the report. "You don't really give [wrestling] much [credit] until you get in [the ring] and try it." "It will help get my mind off a lot of stuff that I'm going through. It's sort of a way to relieve some stress," he was quoted as saying. In earlier reports on Jones' potential interest in wrestling, agent Michael Huyghue said he is mindful that Jones' NFL contract prohibits non-football activities that could cause injury. He said he had talked with the Titans about Jones' plans with TNA.Jones was suspended for the 2007 season in April for conduct detrimental to the NFL, and he can have his case reviewed after the Titans' 10th game, which is Nov. 19 at Denver.He has been arrested six times since being drafted by the Titans in April 2005, including June 22 when he turned himself in on two felony counts of coercion in a Las Vegas strip club fight that left a man paralyzed in a triple shooting.Last month, the league denied Jones' bid to attend training camp.When he was suspended, Jones was given several requirements to meet, including devising a community service program that must be approved by the NFL. The league declined to comment Tuesday on whether Jones has come up with such a plan or if it had been approved.His agent is checking with the registrar at West Virginia University to see if Jones can take courses toward his degree online because he plans to stay in the Jacksonville, Fla., area and work out during his suspension.Jones won't start losing his $1.3 million salary until the first game checks are issued in September. Information from The Associated Press was used in this story.
KFDM COOP Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Posted August 9, 2007 Should be tonight at 8PM on Spike.
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