[Kansas City.com] Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe might have told the story of a girl being stashed in every room at the Chiefs hotel for a game in San Diego in 2007, but a former teammate denied his account.
“The things he’s saying are not true,” defensive lineman Jimmy Wilkerson, who played five seasons for the Chiefs, the last being in 2007, told The Star on Thursday. “Security is so tight at the hotels. They wouldn’t allow your family members to come up to the rooms, let alone have girls waiting in the rooms for you. If they did that, it affects the Chiefs owners, the organization and the coaches. It makes it look like the coaches let this kind of stuff go on and I know Coach (Herm) Edwards did not do that. I don’t remember the San Diego trip specifically, but I can tell you there were no girls up on our level.”
Bowe is quoted in the May 31 issue of ESPN the Magazine that some players arranged for several women to be at the team hotel for the 2007 game in San Diego. Bowe has been unavailable for comment since the story came out, and the Chiefs have declined comment on the matter.
The Chiefs upset the Chargers in that game, winning 30-16. Bowe had one of his best games for the Chiefs, catching eight passes for a career-high 164 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown.
Wilkerson said he spoke up Thursday because he was concerned all of the players on that 2007 team were implicated by Bowe’s comments.
He needs to do less talky and more catchy.
Comment by chief tom — May 20, 2010 @ 10:47 pm
agreed
Comment by JJ — May 20, 2010 @ 11:19 pm
I couldnt agree more..Im starting to regret ever buying a Bowe jersey..I really wish he would finally step up and have a monster year I know he is capable of doing.
Comment by Dan B from Ohio — May 21, 2010 @ 9:42 am
We finally drafted a WR in the first round and this is what we got?
Comment by David in VA — May 21, 2010 @ 10:31 am
More former players are coming out and saying that this importing thing didn’t happen. I hope he doesn’t turn into another LJ.
Comment by Lloyd — May 21, 2010 @ 2:18 pm
I believe he is trying to fire up the team to win more games this year. I also believe that this will be his best season as a chief or he knows next year he will be in dallas
Comment by Jason Knipp — May 22, 2010 @ 12:35 am
Dwayne Bowe is not the next T.O.! T.O. actually was a vital threat on the field unlike Bowe.
Comment by Omaha Eric — May 22, 2010 @ 12:42 am
Lets not forget Bowe had pretty good numbers his rookie and 2nd year..Last year he missed 5 games..Missing 4 in a row really hurts your momentum that players get, and anyone whos ever played a sport knows that when you get into a good momentum it really helps..
Comment by Dan B from Ohio — May 23, 2010 @ 9:02 pm
Bowe… just shut up and be good at football like all us KC Fans know you can do. You are a good player Bowe… you better have a break out year man cuz the spotlight is on you and now you have to produce or you will be excused from the dinner table my friend.
Comment by Krypta Knight — May 24, 2010 @ 9:55 am