ARIZONA CARDINALS

Darnell Dockett’s new pet — it’s not a puppy

Jul 5, 2011, 4:33 PM | Updated: 5:41 pm

Darnell Dockett is an interesting guy.

Whether he’s tweeting about being pulled over by police or just his every day life, the Cardinals defensive lineman is nothing if not entertaining.

But now, maybe, he’s just bored.

I just bought this! His new name is NINO http://lockerz.com/s/116746734less than a minute ago via UberSocial Favorite Retweet Reply

NINO is an alligator. He’s also the newest member of the Dockett household.

Now, there’s nothing illegal about owning the alligator, and it’s doubtful there is anything in the player’s contract forbidding him to own one.

That said, here’s hoping Dockett hasn’t bitten off more than he could chew with this one — and that NINO doesn’t do the same.

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