Richie Anderson, former NFL running back and recently hired as wide receivers coach of the Arizona Cardinals, was finding it difficult to make friends in his new community.

A Cardinals assistant coach was arrested Thursday night after police said he solicited an undercover police officer posing as a prostitute.

Phoenix police officers took Richie Anderson, 35, into custody about 9:30 p.m. during a "customer apprehension program" at Pointe South Mountain Resort.

What is there to say? The man wanted to pay for genital-to-genital contact. You don't need me, and he doesn't need me, to kick him at what (I certainly hope, anyway) is a very, very low point.

You just hope for the best for Richie Anderson, and that he gets all the support he needs from his friends, family, organization, and 2nd-year quarterbacks who could definitely afford to throw some sloppy-seconds in Anderson's direction.

Cards coach arrested for soliciting [AZ Central]

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