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2 women accuse Raiders coach of violent behavior

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 2, 2009

The former wife of Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable and a recent girlfriend claim Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women, and asked that he seek help for his anger.

Sandy Cable and Marie Lutz said in separate interviews on ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that the first-year head coach physically abused them at various times during their relationships.

Cable's attorney, Donald Yee, said in a statement Sunday that ESPN refused to provide details about the story when the network asked for comment. Yee also questioned the network's motives after waiting until Friday to contact the coach.

"In our view, ESPN has quite purposefully chosen not to provide a fair and balanced story," Yee said. "To us, this represents ambush journalism and utterly fails to meet the standards and practices of responsible journalists."
ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said the network stands by its story.

"We've got nothing to say right now," Raiders senior executive John Hererra said Sunday.

Cable acknowledged striking Sandy Cable with an open hand in a statement released to The Associated Press. Cable said the altercation happened more than 20 years ago and was the only time he has ever touched a woman inappropriately.

"During my first marriage, I became aware that my wife Sandy had committed adultery," Cable said in the statement. "I became very angry and slapped her with an open hand. What I did was wrong and I have regretted and felt sorrow about that moment ever since."

BROWNS: RB Jamal Lewis plans to retire at the end of the season.

Lewis told reporters after the Browns' 30-6 loss Sunday at Chicago that his 10th season will be his final one, adding, "When I talk, I mean what I say and I think you all know that."

Lewis, who missed two games in late September and early October with a hamstring injury, ran for 69 yards on 16 carries against the Bears. That gave him 349 yards this year and 10,456 in his career.

CARDINALS: WR Anquan Boldin left in the third quarter after aggravating his sprained right ankle.

CHARGERS: LB Tim Dobbins sustained a knee injury in the second quarter and didn't return after being taken to the locker room.

COLTS: CB Kelvin Hayden left in the third quarter with a knee injury and LB Tyjuan Hagler hurt his elbow in the fourth quarter.

49ERS: Coach Mike Singletary said LT Joe Staley sprained his right knee and CB Nate Clements had a bruised right shoulder.

PANTHERS: FB Brad Hoover hurt his right ankle in the third quarter and was carted off the field.

SEAHAWKS: CB Ken Lucas did not return after he sustained a shoulder stinger in the third quarter.

TEXANS: TE Owen Daniels feared his season might be over after hurting his right knee. Daniels said he's scheduled to have tests today to determine the severity of the injury.

The Associated Press

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