BENGALS WORK OUT ABILENE CHRISTIAN QUARTERBCK

Posted by Aaron Wilson on March 11, 2009, 9:53 a.m. EDT

Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese worked out Abilene Christian quarterback Billy Don Malone this week, according to Adam Caplan of Scout.com.

A 26-year-old Division II star, Malone passed for 34 touchdowns and 2,944 yards last season. He only threw six interceptions.

Malone began his collegiate career at Tulane in 2002 as a blue-chip recruit who turned down offers from Texas, Tennessee and LSU.

According to a New York Times article, Malone had issues at Tulane, including a heart problem, a marijuana habit and a low grade point average.

Since leaving Tulane, Malone has found religion, gotten married and is the father of two children.

At 6-foot-3, 230 pounds, Malone has ideal pro size and a strong arm.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/...an-quarterbck/

If anyone has read Kitna's story, you'll know that he was on the wild side until he became a devoted Christian.  Of course, props to both of them for turning their lives around. 

This is a typical Mikey the Redeemer guy.  Mikey loves signing problem or former problem children to redeem them. 

I totally agree. I wonder if MikeyBoy feels he was redeemed and therefore he should redeem others....dunno. But this certainly has been his style. But I think he should separate his philanthropy from his business. In other words, stop trying to redeem athletes, who are life-long prima donnas by and large, and do his redemption work through a church or community program.