CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears signed veteran defensive end Charles Grant to a one-year contract on Tuesday, and they released Mark Anderson in a corresponding move to make room on the roster.
There's a chance, however, that Grant could miss some time, according to an NFL spokesman, because the league is looking into possibly disciplining him under its personal conduct policy. Grant was indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a February, 2008 incident at a bar in which a pregnant woman was shot to death. Grant eventually pleaded no contest to affray -- fighting of two or more persons in a public place that disturbs others -- in May. According to the Associated Press, Grant received a fine of $1,000 and was ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution to the Early County (Ga.) Sheriff's Office.
Grant also was set to be suspended for testing positive for a diuretic in 2008, but the league delayed the suspension pending the outcome of litigation filed by fellow players testing positive for the identical diuretic.
