It sure does look like Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jimmy Williams picked a great time to be stupid. With all the focus on the Michael Vick dog fighting scandal, Williams’ marijuana possession charge might just sort of slip from view.

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jimmy Williams is facing a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge.

State police charged the Hampton native on June 2, according to Goochland County General District Court records. An initial court appearance scheduled for July 16 was postponed until Dec. 3.

The incident was first reported by television station WGCL in Atlanta and WTVR in Richmond. The station reported that Williams said he is innocent and that Falcons president Rich McKay and coach Bob Petrino had a copy of the police report and were discussing the matter Monday.

Williams might be one of the few people in the nation to breathe a sigh of whenever that Vick scandal garners another headline.

None of which explains how athletes can be stupid enough to risk endorsements and salaries worth far more than I’ll make (barring some miraculous fluke of lottery generosity) over the next decade of my life. I’m all for legalizing the Evil Weed, and could personally care less if Mr. Williams smokes a little homegrown now and again, but it seems like an awfully small reward for a far greater risk. That’s just bad decision making, but it’s far from uncommon.

Update: Of course, stupid is as Lohan does. Or something like that. Update to this update: Michele feels a little sympathy for Lindsay. Which is awfully nice of her. I chalk it up to her mommy instincts or some innate kindness that is completely absent in me. Because, let me tell you, I’m not feeling any sympathy at all.

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