The question that has burned in men's minds since 2000, invading their slumber and disturbing their very ability to enjoy music, has finally been answered emphatically. It was Jerome Mathis, wideout and kick returner for the Texans, who let the dogs out.
Mathis was given a citation by Brazoria County authorities on Saturday when four of his pit bulls were menacing neighbors near his home in Manvel. Animal control officers were able to intervene without hurting the dogs and before any neighbors were hurt. Mathis was cited for having unvaccinated animals and for violating leash law.
In the wake of Michael Vick's sentencing this week for his involvement in a dog fighting ring in Virginia, pit bull owners are coming under increased scrutiny. While there is no reason to believe that Mathis or his dogs were in any way involved in illegal activity, the incident does bring up some of the same issues, of potentially violent dogs as status symbols and NFL players as potential targets of suspicion in their communities. The Texans and Mathis are lucky, however: they could have run afoul of the Dog Police:
Sleep well, everybody!
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photo: flickr user Saveena
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Cheese & rice, Rob. Didja really have to post that?