On Thursday, April 9th former Nebraska running back great Lawrence Philips was suspected for murder when his cell mate was found dead from "Neck compression asphyxia," as stated by the Kern County Sheriffs Office. Philips cell mate, Damion Soward was in jail for life after being convicted of first degree murder. Lawrence has always been in trouble his whole life having assaulted his girlfriend in college and being sued for it, as well as pleading guilty to vandalism. Although Philips still managed to be chosen 6th overall by the St. Louis Rams, he did not stay with them long because he was kicked off the team for refusing to oblige to team rules. Then things really went downhill when Lawrence was imprisoned for 31 years for attempting to run over a couple men in his car.
I think Lawrence Philips should have gotten his life back on track a long time ago. After all the trouble he had in his early life he still managed to get drafted in the NFL. But still trouble found a way to get to him. As a Nebraska football fan I really wish he could have managed to turn things around. And now it seems that Lawrence could be convicted of murder. I honestly think that Philips did kill his cell mate. But I bet it was in self defense. That makes the most sense, since Soward was obviously a violent man and was a member of a gang. This is obviously an unfortunate situation and hopefully Philips does not get in even more trouble. But either way this is a terrible event and I try and pray every day for those in prison.
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