Report: QB knocked out after fall in driveway

DENVER -- Denver Broncos quarterback Brian Griese received seven stitches after falling and knocking himself unconscious in the driveway of teammate Terrell Davis' home, The Denver Post reported Tuesday.

The newspaper quoted Grayson Robinson, Arapahoe County Undersheriff, confirming the accident. There was no indication that alcohol was involved in Griese's fall.

On March 28 of last year Griese pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired and was placed on 12 months probation after failing a breathalyzer test after being stopped for speeding. He also was placed in the NFL substance abuse program, which requires him to submit to testing for two seasons.

Robinson said Griese was running down the driveway Sunday night at a party hosted by Davis when he stumbled.

Paramedics treated Griese and took him to Swedish Medical Center. He got the stitches above a blackened right eye. A chipped tooth was treated by a dentist Monday, The Post said.

"He was unconscious as a result of a fall on the driveway," Robinson said, reading from the information report that was filed with his office. "Paramedics will transport anyone who is unconscious, to be on the safe side."

Ramonna Tooley, spokesman for Swedish, said the hospital had no record of Griese's visit.

"There's always the possibility someone like that used another name, but we have no way of tracking it," Tooley said. "All medical records are confidential."

Griese was unavailable for comment, the newspaper said.

After last weekend's three-day minicamp, Broncos coach Mike Shanahan gave the players time off Monday and Tuesday. Their celebration commenced at Davis' house Sunday night, as it usually does the night after the end of the first minicamp.

Those attending the party said Griese arrived in a chauffeured car. At 9:40 p.m., according to the information report, Griese took his first big fall of the season.

"There was no indication of a disturbance or of an issue other than running down the driveway, tripping and falling," Robinson said. "No law enforcement action was required."

Griese was expected to be ready for a throwing camp June 10-14.

 

NFL quarterbacks know how to fall..anyone unless under the influence could get their hands up to protect their face/head. Someone probably punched him in the face and they said it was a fall....either that or he was drunk....he isn't that clumsy.

 

cover-up. definately.

 

The black eye makes me think 'punched'.

Wow. What a fall for that guy. I really liked him after the Raiders game in 2000. He even showed up with a chauffer.

Sounds like the new Kerry Collins. B-line may get to 'rescue a team' twice now.

 

How many times have been left unconsious by a "fall."

He got decked. It's not alcohol, or not so much that the medical staff could not tell.

 

At least he knows how Stevie B. felt, getting knocked silly, while playing for Carolina.

 

What's he doing in Sweden? I think a full investigation is needed.

 

can't be talking shit about your line. reminds me of any given sunday.

 

AGS, sure, but you must not remember Kerry Collins.

 

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