Washington Redskins
London Fletcher - #59 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 242 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/19/1975 |
| Birthplace | Cleveland, OH |
| College | John Carroll |
| Years played | 16 |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 139 | 1 | 5 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Fletcher and Ryan Kerrigan will head to the Pro Bowl as replacements for Super Bowl-bound San Francisco 49ers linebackers Patrick Willis and Aldon Smith.|||||||
The 37-year-old Fletcher is going to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl. Kerrigan, a second-year player, gets his first trip to the exhibition game. Their additions give the Redskins five Pro Bowl selections for the first time since 1996. They join rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, who will miss the Pro Bowl after knee surgery, left tackle Trent Williams and special teamer Lorenzo Alexander.
Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher is blaming security workers at Cleveland Browns Stadium for a confrontation that left four of his relatives arrested and an aunt hospitalized. Fletcher on Monday said his large family contingent in Redskins gear witnessing his first NFL game in his hometown was harassed by fans, but he said that security that was supposed to diffuse the situation instead became what he called "instigators."|||||||
Fletcher said one stadium worker "went overboard with what his job responsibilities were." He said his relatives were still in custody as of Monday afternoon. He said an aunt was hospitalized for "neck injuries" and released. A Cleveland police spokeswoman says six people were arrested on charges including assault on a police officer and aggravated rioting. The Redskins beat the Browns 38-21.
Fletcher's streak of 234 consecutive games played appears safe.|||||||
The 15-year veteran who has never missed a game was listed as active Thursday against Dallas. Fletcher sprained his right ankle last weekend against Philadelphia and had just five days to try to recover. The 37-year-old is tied with Tampa Bay's Ronde Barber for the longest current streak in the NFL.
Fletcher's consecutive games streak lives on.|||||||
The Washington Redskins have made the veteran linebacker active for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, extending Fletcher's consecutive games streak to 232, longest in the NFL. The 37-year-old was listed as questionable after spending the week dealing with head and hamstring injuries.
Fletcher was being evaluated by a neurologist for a possible head injury Thursday and missed practice for a second consecutive day, putting his 15-year consecutive-games streak in doubt.|||||||
Fletcher has appeared in 231 NFL games in a row since entering the league as an undrafted rookie with the St. Louis Rams in 1998.
