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Steelers' Holmes speaks publicly for first time since arrest

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October 29

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Santonio Holmes said he would have made a difference in the outcome if he had played for the Steelers Sunday in their 21-14 loss to the New York Giants. "I know I would ... yes, but I wasn't there to help the team," Holmes said today, speaking publicly for the first time since his arrest for possessing a small amount of marijuana last Thursday. Coach Mike Tomlin deactivated Holmes, the team's starting split end and second-leading receiver, for the game against the Giants the day after his arrest. Nate Washington replaced him and caught one pass, for a 65-yard touchdown, but it also forced the Steelers to use two inexperienced receivers, rookie Limas Sweed and second-year player Dallas ..."

Santonio Holmes apologizes for his arrest on marijuana

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October 28

Pittsburgh Tribune Review

"Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes apologized via a released statement for his arrest on marijuana possession last Thursday. Holmes did not play in the Steelers' 21-14 loss to the Giants Sunday; the team had told him to stay home for the game. Holmes, who is second on the team in receptions (22) and receiving yards (360), met with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin this morning at the team's South Side practice facility. "I would like to apologize to my teammates, the Steelers' organization, my family and the fans for my actions that caused me to miss Sunday's game," Holmes said in a statement. "I recognize that I made a mistake and understand the significance of my actions and I will not make ..."

Holmes' absence hurts

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October 27

Pittsburgh Tribune Review

columnist John Harris

"Let's be frank. The gamble backfired. There are no points given for moral victories. The Steelers lost a football game they needed to win Sunday, 21-14, to the New York Giants at Heinz Field. No amount of spin-doctoring is going to alter that harsh reality. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin took one for the team. It couldn't have been an easy decision to make. Tomlin made the tough call to deactivate starting receiver Santonio Holmes because of Holmes' off-field stupidity. Pin this loss on Tomlin, because the buck stops with him. Nobody cares if you did the right thing when you lose. "You know our feelings. The 11 on the field represent us and the standard of expectation doesn't change," Tomlin ..."

Steelers' Santonio Holmes sidelined by marijuana charge

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October 25

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes, who has been dogged by a variety of legal troubles in recent years, will not play in tomorrow's home game against the New York Giants because of his latest scrape with the law. Pittsburgh police on Thursday afternoon pulled over Mr. Holmes' sport utility vehicle near Mellon Arena and found three marijuana-filled cigars. Mr. Holmes told the officers that he had smoked marijuana in the vehicle the day before, according to a police affidavit. Officers charged Mr. Holmes, 24, of Ohio Township, with a misdemeanor count of prohibited acts, in this case having a small amount of marijuana. Mr. Holmes did not seem impaired, so officers let him go. They are ..."

Steelers' Holmes, facing drug charge, won't play Sunday

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October 24

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes did not practice with the team today and will not play in Sunday's game against the New York Giants after police said they stopped him with marijuana yesterday. Coach Mike Tomlin said Holmes, a third-year receiver who is second on the team with 22 catches and 360 yards receiving, will be listed as inactive for the game. He declined to say if Holmes had been suspended by the team or docked one game's pay. "At this point we've chosen to name him as inactive," Tomlin said after practice. "His situation has created somewhat of a distraction and we want to minimize that as much as we can and remain focused on the task at hand." Tomlin met with Holmes earlier ..."

Steelers' Holmes arrested on drug charges

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October 24

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes was arrested yesterday afternoon and will face marijuana possession charges, according to Night Court. Holmes, the Steelers' first-round pick in the 2006 draft, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Pittsburgh police, and will receive a court summons charging him with possession of a small amount of the drug. The details of his arrest were not immediately available. In June 2006, Holmes was arrested in Ohio on domestic violence charges, which were later dismissed. The charges stemmed from an incident involving LaShae Boone of Columbus, the mother of one of his three children. The charges were dismissed after the judge in the case was assured by Holmes' ..."

Ready for a breakout? Steelers' Holmes still long on potential

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August 26

USA Today

"Big plans fuel the lifeblood of training camps, which somewhat explains the buzz humming about the Pittsburgh Steelers' dreadlock-wearing No. 10."Santonio! Santonio!" the kids screamed after a recent practice, relentless in a quest for autographs. "Santonio, please!" Santonio Holmes, the third-year receiver and former first-round pick, has used big plays as his signature in becoming a summer star. That he's poised for a bigger role - not only on offense, but as a situational punt returner - is no secret. No wonder the autograph-seekers are so passionate. Also apparent is that Holmes' designs for a breakout year start from the ground up. "Sixteen games, that's all I'm worried about," ..."