Sam Hurd, Former Chicago Bears Player, Released from Federal Prison
Rewritten: Sam Hurd, a former wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears, has been released from federal prison in Bastrop, Texas, according to a report. Hurd was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2013 on drug trafficking charges. He was released on January 31 and sent to community confinement in San Antonio, where he will remain until his scheduled release date of May 30, as reported by the San Antonio Express-News.
A spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons stated that "community confinement" could refer to either a halfway house or home confinement, but did not provide details regarding Hurd's release conditions. Hurd, who is a native of San Antonio, joined the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent from Northern Illinois in 2006. He played for five seasons in Dallas before signing a three-year contract worth over $5 million with the Bears in 2011.
However, his football career ended after only one season with the Bears when he was arrested outside a steakhouse for attempting to purchase and distribute drugs as part of a federal sting operation, according to The Associated Press in 2013. Hurd, who was 28 years old at the time, faced a possible life sentence, but pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to buy and distribute large amounts of cocaine and marijuana, resulting in his 15-year sentence. Hurd concluded his NFL career with 53 receptions for 739 yards and two touchdowns.
