Terrible Towel
Terrible Towel Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed could have used one of the 70,000 Terrible Towels that are usually flying at Heinz Field. The 29 year old Reed was cited for criminal mischief and disorderly conduct early Saturday morning after a tirade at a convenience store near Pittsburgh.

Pennsylvania state police say the two-time Super Bowl Champ threw a temper tantrum at a Sheetz convenience store in New Alexandria, a tiny borough about 35 miles east of Pittsburgh, because its restroom didn't have any towels.

According to the Police, went into the men's rest room shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday. After seeing the empty paper towel dispenser, Reed started banging from inside the bathroom, then verbally abused the Sheetz employee.

Reed has spent the last seven seasons
with the Steelers making over 82% of his field goal attempts. He is often referred to by Pittsburgh Steelers fans as "Skippy Reed," or "Guaranteed Reed." Former Steelers announcer, Myron Cope also gave Reed the nickname "Hayseed Reed."

This incident is very uncharacteristic for Reed who is a fan favorite in the Steel City. Reed can frequently be seen in section C27 at Penguins games. He has gained a lot of respect from fans, as he sits with them to enjoy the games, even though he could be sitting in the luxury suites.

The offenses Reed has been cited for are similar to traffic tickets that carry a maximum fine of $300 and 90 days in jail each.

Reed could not be reached for comment. His father, Morris Reed, who greeted a reporter yesterday at Reed's South Side home, said he was unaware of the Sheetz incident.