Yes, that was a lame prison joke.

Thunder Collins, former Nebraska Cornhusker, has received a life sentence.

Former Nebraska running back Thunder Collins has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a September 2008 shooting that killed one man and injured another.

In sentencing Thursday the Douglas County District Court also gave Collins a further 110 years on other counts, including attempted second-degree murder, assault and two weapons charges. The sentences are to be served consecutively.

Sometimes I wonder what goes through these collegiate athlete’s minds when they’re justifying a crime they’re about to commit. Whether it’s this or the Tennessee four who held up a store in Knoxville. I know football practices suck, but there are better ways around it!

[via ESPN]