Two former Sooners hope to play football again, defense attorneys say
NORMAN – Two former University of Oklahoma football players, wide receiver Trejan Bridges and running back Mikey Henderson, were put on probation for a year Wednesday.
Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman chose the punishments after both participated in a prison boot camp.
They pleaded guilty in September to a felony, larceny of a person at nighttime.
Both hope to play football again, defense attorneys said after the sentencings.
Bridges plans to attend college at the University of Utah, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections reported to the judge. Henderson also plans to enroll in a college, the department reported. He transferred to Tarrant County Community College in Texas after OU.
They had been charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Under a plea agreement, they admitted guilt to an amended count, larceny, rather than robbery. The other counts against them were dismissed.
What to know about the case
Bridges and running back Seth McGowan were charged in May 2021 after a 911 caller reported to police they robbed him of marijuana at his Norman apartment.
The victim reported Bridges pointed a gun at him and threatened to kill him during the April 15, 2021, incident, police said.
The victim also reported he was beaten and a third man took jewelry, highdollar shoes and cash from his bedroom. Henderson was charged in July 2021 after further investigation.
Bridges, now 23, was a five-star recruit from Carrollton, Texas. He had seven catches for 82 yards and two touchdowns during his freshman season in 2019. He was suspended before the Peach Bowl after testing positive for marijuana.