When Did Professional Track Become the NFL?

Via The People

"International middle distance runner Asbel Kiprop is set to be charged in an Iten court in connection with assault of a night guard, a senior police officer has confirmed. Keiyo North sub-county police chief Joseph Ireri told The People daily that the runner would be arraigned in court once investigations into the incident is completed. “We want to ascertain the extend of the injuries that was inflicted on the victim of attack on the material night by Kiprop before we come up with the charges to prefer against him in court,’ stated Ireri.

The renowned two times world 1500 metres champion who is also a police officer,allegedly entered into a bar in Iten town on Sunday night past the stipulated drinking hours and forced his way into the social joint while drunk. The night guard identified as James Mukuria who was manning the bar told him that the main door had been locked since the official drinking hours were over and police officers on patrol would arrest them if they find the joint operational at that time."

Sounds like a story more commonly associated with American professional sports leagues. One would find it hard to believe a skinny distance runner would be able to beat up a security guard especially considering he looks like a stiff breeze would blow him away. I know if I tried this at Bill Pickle's I would be landing face first on Allen Street.

Kiprop is denying the incident took place and that the local media is trying to frame him. Interesting none the less.