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Cato June Speaks To Tribune

Posted Nov 19, 2007 by Anwar S. Richardson

Updated Nov 19, 2007 at 01:26 PM

Tampa Tribune reporter Roy Cummings caught Cato June around the Bucs facility this afternoon, and although he did not say much, he was willing to talk about his DUI arrest.

“I really don’t have much to say about it ... I can’t say nothing, not right now at least ... I’m hungry,” June said.

Bucs coach Jon Gruden said he fully supported June during his normally scheduled Monday morning press conference.

“Well, we’re going to address it. We will address it privately with Cato,” Gruden said. “Obviously, anytime one of the players or coaches are involved in something like this, we’ll address it. I don’t believe it will be a distraction, but I think it can be something we all certainly learn from, grow from and we’re going to support our players anytime we can.

“We love Cato. I don’t think you’re going to find a better young man, but we’ll get the information on this and we’ll respond to it when we have all the facts.”

Tampa police arrested June, who turned 28 on Sunday, on North Dale Mabry Highway near Hillsborough Avenue at 2:52 a.m., according to a Tampa police report. In an arrest affidavit, Tampa police Officer Peter Bucher said his radar clocked June’s 2005 blue Cadillac sport utility vehicle at 66 mph on Dale Mabry Highway at Osborne Avenue. The Cadillac was in a 45 mph zone, the affidavit said.

The officer said he approached June and detected the smell of alcohol on his breath. June also had bloodshot and glassy eyes, the officer said in the affidavit.

June had a team-high nine tackles during Tampa Bay’s 31-7 victory against Atlanta on Sunday. He also forced a fumble by Falcons wide receiver Roddy White. June has recorded 49 tackles so far this year, 35 of which were unassisted, plus forced one fumble and has one interception.

“We have to [rally around June],” Bucs linebacker Derrick Brooks said. “Obviously I don’t know when and what happened, but this have been a team that has always backed each other through trial and it’s not going to change now, believe me. We’re going to hug the man and obviously learn from his mistake. He’s going to learn from his mistake and we’re going to move on. It’s not anything we’re going to harp on.”