<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Steelers | Head of women's shelter asks Steelers to reconsider signing HolmesTue, 27 Jun 2006 16:14:42 -0700ThePittsburghChanne.com reports the executive director of the city's Women's Center and Shelter, Shirl Regan, had strong words for Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft pick WR Santonio Holmes. Regan wrote a letter to the editor asking the Steelers to consider not signing Holmes to a big money contract. During a Monday, June 26, appearance on ESPN Radio 1250, she said, "I would suggest the Steelers slow down and look at the whole issue before they sign the guy, allowing for due process to take place." If Holmes is found guilty, Regan believes there should be repercussions. Regan is not alone in her stance on Holmes. In a recent Pittsburgh Channel nonscientific survey, 71 percent of respondents said Holmes should be released.</div>http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl
Holmes will be fine...or not a Steeler, one of the two. My money says he makes plays that has fans forgetting any of this happened.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Trial date set for Holmes on domestic abuse chargeBy Len PasquarelliESPN.comPittsburgh Steelers first-round draft choice Santonio Holmes on Friday was ordered to stand trial Aug. 15 on assault and domestic violence charges stemming from an alleged June 19 incident involving the mother of his five-month-old daughter.Columbus (Ohio) Municipal Court Judge Michael Brandt set the court date despite the continued refusal of the alleged victim to testify against the former Ohio State star. The woman has asked that the charges against Holmes be dismissed.Holmes, who also has two children with a Florida woman, remains free on $3,500 bond. His attorney is expected to continue his efforts to have the charges, which are both first-degree misdemeanors, dismissed.If the trial date holds firm, however, Holmes, who is expected to contribute immediately to the passing game of the defending Super Bowl champions, would be forced to leave the Steelers less than three weeks into his first NFL training camp. Holmes was already behind most of the Pittsburgh first-year players because of a league rule that precludes all rookies from participating in more than one orientation-type minicamp until their school holds its commencement exercises.Holmes, 22, also faces a hearing in Miami Beach next Wednesday on disorderly conduct charges resulting from his arrest there on Memorial Day weekend.The arrests likely will bring Holmes under the purview of the league's personal conduct policy and might means NFL sanctions before he ever plays his first regular-season game.The Steelers traded up in the first round to select Holmes with the 25th overall choice and viewed him as a potential replacement for former starter Antwaan Randle El, who defected to the Washington Redskins as an unrestricted free agent. Viewed by most league scouts as the top wide receiver prospect in the 2006 draft class, Holmes had 140 receptions for 2,295 yards and 25 touchdowns in three college seasons. He also returned kickoffs and punts.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2512633
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Woman asks for Holmes case to be dismissed Click here to find out more!NFL.com wire reportsCOLUMBUS, Ohio (July 7, 2006) -- The woman who was allegedly assaulted by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes has asked that charges against the former Ohio State star be dropped, his attorney said.Holmes was arrested June 19 and charged with misdemeanor domestic violence and simple assault. The woman, the mother of one of Holmes' children, accused Holmes of choking her, throwing her to the ground, grabbing her arms and slamming her into a door, according to a Columbus police statement.The woman has asked that the charges be dismissed, Sam Shamansky, Holmes' attorney, said after a pretrial conference in Franklin County Municipal Court.The woman couldn't be reached for comment later. A telephone listing in her name has been disconnected.City Prosecutor Stephen McIntosh said his office discussed the case with the woman and told her it is up to the prosecutor's office to decide how the case will be handled."We'll take into consideration her concerns and issues in trying to fashion what we consider a fair resolution," he said.McIntosh and Shamansky said a deal is possible in the case. Shamansky has said Holmes is innocent.A trial has been set for Aug. 15.After his arrest, Holmes apologized for the negative attention the charges have brought to the organization.It was his second arrest since being selected in the first round of the NFL draft in April. Holmes was arrested in Miami Beach, Fla., on a charge of disorderly conduct over Memorial Day weekend.Holmes led the Buckeyes in receiving last season with 53 catches for 977 yards and 11 touchdowns.</div>http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/PIT/9544934
