Free-agent WR Chad Johnson (Dolphins) was released from jail in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Monday, June 17, after apologize for his inappropriate behavior during a court hearing the previous week. Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh cut his 30-day sentence after hearing his apology but ordered him to perform 25 hours of community service and attend twice-a-week domestic violence counseling sessions as part of his probation, which she extended three months from its initial sentence, through mid-October.

Our View: Judge McHugh should watch football sometime. Patting a teammate, or coach, on the butt is just what football players do. This legal trouble won’t help him latch on with another team. Johnson’s days in the league are likely over.
NFL | Chad Johnson released from jail