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Steelers' Draft Pick Mendenhall Robbed at Gunpoint
Pittsburgh Steelers' draft pick Rashard Mendenhall was robbed early Monday morning. (AP Images)
Chicago, we have a problem.
Rashard Mendenhall, the 23rd overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, was robbed at gunpoint while walking along the city's lakefront according to reports from the Chicago Sun-Times.
Mendenhall was a standout performer for the University of Illinois a season ago and was snapped up by Pittsburgh in the first round of this year's draft. His robbery rekindles memories of two other Chicago-based star athletes who have been robbed within the last year - both Antoine Walker and Eddy Curry were robbed at gun point in their homes.
Mendenhall is originally from Skokie, Illinois.