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I'd have been impressed enough if Roy Williams the receiver went as Roy Williams the safety for Halloween, but this idea destroys that. Remember when Tatum Bell was accused of stealing Rudi Johnson's luggage when Johnson was brought to Detroit to replace Bell? 

Roy Williams showed up at Mike Furrey's Halloween party as Tatum Bell. In a bellhop uniform. And Rudi Johnson's underwear.

From Tom Kowalski of mlive.com:

Williams came dressed as former Lions running back Tatum Bell, who made national headlines two months ago when he was accused of pilfering the travel bags of Detroit running back Rudi Johnson. Williams was wearing a bellhop uniform with a big name tag that said "T. Bell.''

Williams was also wearing boxer shorts on the outside of his pants and it said "Rudi'' on the front and "Johnson 32'' on the back. Williams said he informed Bell what he was going to do, via text message, and got the running back's approval.

That had to be an awkward text message for Tatum Bell to get. "Tatum, ur a thief and gone from the NFL - ok 2 make fun of u?" And what's poor Tatum supposed to say? Either he says no, and looks like a bitter, humorless thief ... or he says yes and is roundly mocked.

This is why we don't steal luggage, kids.

UPDATE: Here's video of the event (via With Leather):

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  1. J.R.
    1. Posted by J.R. Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:13 pm EDT

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    If you aren't going to post an actual picture of Williams in the costume, at least straighten your crooked clip art photo.
  2. ~PANCHO~
    2. Posted by ~PANCHO~ Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:41 pm EDT

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    hahah im first...... get down!
  3. ~PANCHO~
    3. Posted by ~PANCHO~ Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:41 pm EDT

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    oh i lied, no im not!
  4. jess J
    4. Posted by jess J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    lol
  5. Joe
    5. Posted by Joe Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:53 pm EDT

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    This is the best holloween costume ever. Roy Williams is a great player and is fun to watch.
  6. ~PANCHO~
    6. Posted by ~PANCHO~ Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:41 pm EDT

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    I dont see the costume! hook us up with a link linebacker. i wanna laff!
  7. ~PANCHO~
    7. Posted by ~PANCHO~ Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:41 pm EDT

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    oh they didnt have that video up when this first posted. thats funny chit
  8. Fan
    8. Posted by Fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:42 pm EDT

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    Glad to see that everyone is worried about playing some decent football.
  9. Dominic L
    9. Posted by Dominic L Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    Roy's a good guy, funny too.
  10. James
    10. Posted by James Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    Are you kidding me??? He dresses up like a WR every Sunday. Sixteen days of Halloween for Roy!
  11. xj00jeepman
    11. Posted by xj00jeepman Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 pm EDT

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    i hate you douchebags with your "First". Get over it most of the times you are not.
  12. angrybiteytheoriginal
    12. Posted by angrybiteytheoriginal Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:55 pm EDT

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    Thank God this Rudi luggage story hasn't died just yet. Best MFL story this year, althought the costume's a bit ghay.
  13. Jr.
    13. Posted by Jr. Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:36 pm EDT

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    Isnt it great that the best story centered around the Lions is stolen luggage? Hey Tatum....next time steal the head coach! And Ford! We have had 7 weeks of Halloween in Lion country....53 guys dress up as real football players and some buffoon throws on a headset and pretends to be a head coach.
  14. Jason K
    14. Posted by Jason K Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    any truth to the rumor that gosder cherilus went as a penalty flag?
  15. ......
    15. Posted by ...... Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:58 pm EDT

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    roy is in dallas now. he should be going to TO or Romo's halloween party not mike furrey's.
  16. A 2 the M.O.
    16. Posted by A 2 the M.O. Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:36 pm EDT

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    jamescash_2000
    that is why Roy is in the NFL making millions and the only "cash" you make is in your screen name. ur a tool.
  17. costanza2k1
    17. Posted by costanza2k1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    Sweet, he misspelled Johnson. Doof
  18. Red SoxTurnYourClothesPink
    18. Posted by Red SoxTurnYourClothesPink Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:40 pm EDT

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    "roy is in dallas now. he should be going to TO or Romo's halloween party not mike furrey's."
    So you get traded and can't be friends with your old teammates.Stupidest comment ever by someone who obviously has no friends.That is funny stuff yet someone has to say it's gay or he should hang with the cowgirls.
  19. Chris K
    19. Posted by Chris K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:23 pm EDT

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    Roy is great
  20. rabidcoyote97
    20. Posted by rabidcoyote97 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:25 pm EDT

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    Jason K...your comment is absolutely hilarious. That is funny as hell!!!
  21. FDawg
    21. Posted by FDawg Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:43 pm EDT

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    those yellow things on foster's (magnetic?) sweater aren't actually chicks, they are penalty flags
  22. Cameron
    22. Posted by Cameron Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    Dat is my costuem!!! Except I dnt want to go through explainin it to everyone at a party.
  23. Wingsfan2520
    23. Posted by Wingsfan2520 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:47 pm EDT

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    @ Cameron
    Here's an idea... You can dress at Matt Millen. All you need is:
    1. pale white make up
    2. a horrible 80's porno mustache
    and finally
    3. a Bill Cosby flamboyant sweater
    If someone asked who you were, all you had to say was, "I ruined the Lions."
    It's perfect.
  24. Wingsfan2520
    24. Posted by Wingsfan2520 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:47 pm EDT

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    or say "I only draft receivers"
    or better yet... "I'm a [profane]in douchebag"
  25. Wingsfan2520
    25. Posted by Wingsfan2520 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:47 pm EDT

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    By the way...
    How long until the draft? This is usually the time of year when all Lions fans ask this.

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