When you think of Todd Helton, you think of a baseball veteran who has, thus far, played his entire career with one team, the Colorado Rockies. You think of him chasing a .400 batting average some years ago. You don't think punchlines.
Wednesday's early morning DUI arrest, however, might just change that. We already watched Helton enter the Horrible Mugshot Hall of Fame and today comes this unfortunate wrinkle to the story: Helton had driven to a gas station to buy ... wait for it ... lottery tickets.
Lottery tickets?!? Really? We're talking about a guy who has made more than $160 million in his career, including a nine-year, $141.5 million contact he signed in 2001.
Not that there are good reasons to drink and drive, but heading to the store for some scratchers when you're already rich? That's just dumb. We expect that from a "Real Housewife" but not from you, Todd.
Now might be a good time to go re-read Helton's apology now. See if there's a line in there about, "Sorry for putting other peoples' lives in jeopardy while I tried to win ten bucks or a free ticket."
Pitchers and catchers report any moment.
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