Cole Ford

Cole Ford (born December 31, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL).

Professional career He was selected in the seventh round (247th pick overall) of the 1995 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ford played between 1995 and 1997 for the NFL's Oakland Raiders.

Legal troubles Ford moved to Las Vegas in 2004 to pursue a lawsuit against the Mirage casino, demanding $5 million in damages for alleged exploitation of athletes from profiting off sports betting. The lawsuit was dismissed.

On September 21, 2004, police said that Ford fired a gun toward the house of entertainers Siegfried & Roy. Ford was arrested and charged with three counts of felony firearms charges. At a January 2005 hearing, Judge Jackie Glass ruled that Ford was incompetent to stand trial and ordered him sent to a state mental health facility to be evaluated. Ford argued that he was competent and wanted to plead guilty.