Who knew the rest of us were worse?

Everyone knows the NFL has behavior … uh … issues.

Now, thanks to San Diego Union staff writer Brent Schrotenboer, we can see exactly how many.

Using public records and media reports going back to 2000, the newspaper compiled a list of arrests or major citations involving our weekend warriors. Among the findings: Defensive backs are the most frequent scofflaws, followed by wide receivers and running backs. The least likely to screw up are kickers/punters, followed by quarterbacks and offensive linemen.

The most surprising stat: Since 2000, there has been one arrest per 47 NFL players per year. In the general population since 2000, there has been one arrest per 21 people per year.

The links —

Schrotenboer’s column:

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/apr/11/1s11nfl224027-misconduct-still-big-issue-nfl/?zIndex=80912

NFL arrests/citations since 2000:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/nfl/arrests.html

Arrest overview:

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/apr/11/1s11nflrail224028/?zIndex=80914