Audio By Carbonatix
Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Darnell Dockett’s claims that he bought a tiger kind of took a blow after animal-rights activists discovered that the supposed “mother” of the tiger was a male.
Dockett has claimed that he did buy a tiger cub, although it’s been hard to tell whether he actually did. He’s the kind of guy who would make up a story about buying a tiger. He’s also the kind of guy who would actually buy a tiger.
Dockett posted on Instagram, depicting himself with “the mother of my new cub tiger.”
The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida found that the tiger pictured above is a male, and is kept at a wildlife preserve that hasn’t had any cubs recently, let alone sold any.
Will you step up to support New Times this year?
At New Times, we’re small and scrappy — and we make the most of every dollar from our supporters. Right now, we’re $17,250 away from reaching our December 31 goal of $30,000. If you’ve ever learned something new, stayed informed, or felt more connected because of New Times, now’s the time to give back.
Although Dockett insisted to Fox Sports 910-AM’s Mike Jurecki that he really bought the cub, the evidence seems a little light. Dockett posted just one picture of the cub, and despite claims that he’s brought it to training camp, no reporter has seen it.
However, amid claims from ARFF and PETA that they tipped off authorities about Dockett’s alleged tiger-cub ownership, Dockett just happened to miss a couple practices at training camp, for “personal reasons.” There’s no word of whether the two things are related.
Based on what you’ve seen, do you think Dockett actually owns a tiger cub?
Cast your vote below:
Send feedback and tips to the author.
Follow Matthew Hendley on Twitter at @MatthewHendley.
