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Yesterday's post about Chris "Birdman" Andersen being cleared of wrongdoing related to an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation, and revelations that he'd been doubled-Catfished in an online scheme, brought out fans confident he'd been innocent all along. Here's one example.
Mike Knopping writes:
No shit...People were very quick to point fingers and jump to conclusions. This almost cost him his career. Kinda poetic justice he got road outta Denver on a rail and then got picked up by the next team to win a championship. Good for him.
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