April 29, 2006 The defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers make Santonio Holmes their first-round draft pick.
May 27, 2006 Holmes is arrested in Miami for disorderly conduct. The Steelers stand by him.
June 18, 2006 Holmes is arrested in Columbus for domestic abuse. After she drops the charges, the Steelers stand by him.
October 23, 2008 Holmes is arrested in Pittsburgh for possession of pot. The Steelers suspend him for one game, a loss.
January 28, 2009 A few days before he wins Super Bowl MVP, Holmes admits that he used to deal drugs.
March 4, 2010 An Orlando woman accuses Holmes of assault.
March, 2010 Holmes fails a secret drug test for the third time, mandating a four game suspension.
March 29, 2010 Holmes tweets to a critical fan "U shud try finding the worst thing that you could drink n kill urself."
March 31, 2010 Impending drug suspendee Holmes tweets "time to wake n bake."
April 11, 2010 The Steelers dump Holmes, trading him to the Jets for a lowly 5th round pick.
This week Asked about the trade, Holmes replies "The main thing that went through my mind was, uh, you know, what...what...what...what caused this to happen, man?"