From the Associated Press:

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu has pleaded guilty to a charge of driving under the influence.

After his plea Monday, Tatupu was sentenced by Kirkland Municipal Court Judge Michael Lambo to serve one day in jail and pay fines totaling $1,255.

Tatupu was arrested May 10 in Kirkland after he was pulled over for speeding and driving erratically.

At the police station two hours later, Tatupu registered 0.155 and 0.158 in breath test readings, nearly twice the state intoxication threshold of 0.08.

On March 25, the Seahawks had signed the third-year, 25-year-old Tatupu to a $42 million, six-year contract extension.

When a team has a Hall of Fame caliber coach such as Mike Holmgren, it's easy to feel, upon entering a new season, like everything will be handled accordingly.

Holmgren, after all, has been to the Super Bowl three times as a head coach. He knows what it takes to get there.

But this season is a little different for Holmgren. He's already announced this is his last with the Seahawks.

He's still the Seahawks' top dog, but he's also a lame duck. This is an issue he'll have to deal with that he's never had to address before.

Sports Illustrated's Michael Lombardi tackles this in this column posted late last month. It's worth reading.

My take: Anyone who has ever seen Holmgren pitch a sideline tantrum knows he's still got the fire. The guys on the team, I think, are fond of him and would love to send him out the right way, not to mention that they all want to win.

I don't see it as an issue, at least not at first. The real test will only come during trying times. Then we'll see how Holmgren responds, and the team, too.

What do you think?