Eugene Robinson recalls painful lesson

Carolina Panthers radio analyst Eugene Robinson (left) was arrested for solicitation the night before Super Bowl XXXIII.Before the Carolina Panthers went to California for the Super Bowl, team broadcaster Eugene Robinsonhad a message for the players: Don't mess up like I did.

Robinson was a Falcons safety in 1999 when he was arrested the night before the Super Bowl for solicitation of a prostitute, while his wife and children were in a nearby hotel. Robinson played in the Super Bowl the following day, but gave up an 80-yard touchdown pass and missed a tackle on a long run as Atlanta lost, 34-19, to the Denver Broncos.

"It was just to tell these guys, don't mess this up," Robinson said…