Alameda Ta'amu

It appears to be an older picture, but clearly, an unwise decision for the recently convicted alcohol offender vying to save his professional football career. The picture has since been deleted and he issued an apology, noting he no longer drinks.

Hours after being arrested for striking his girlfriend, the Steelers have parted ways with their 2012 fifth round draft pick.

An ancient proverb says, "Idle hands are the devil's playground". When players find themselves with nothing to do during playoff time, their frustrations find their ways of getting them into trouble.

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The Steelers have decided to part with their former draft selection following the fallout of a messy drunken-driving situation.

Steelers rookie nose tackle Alameda Ta'amu waived his right for preliminary trial in wake of his October arrest for DUI. It's the second time he's been arrested for DUI, the first coming in December, 2009, when Ta'amu was in Washington.

Alameda Ta'amu will stand trial in Pittsburgh for being caught drinking and driving and assault.

With rookie nose tackle Alameda Ta'amu suspended for two weeks following his arrest over the weekend, the Steelers sign defensive end Corbin Bryant to the 53 man roster.

Frank Coonelly's drunk-driving incident was dangerous, but Alameda Ta'amu's sounds like it was far, far worse.

Former Washington Huskies defensive tackle Alameda Ta'amu has been suspended for two weeks without pay by the Pittsburgh Steelers following his arrest early Sunday morning, according to a report.