Mychal Kendricks' Insider Trading Sentencing Delayed for the Freaking 5th Time for Some Reason

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks was released by the Cleveland Browns after he pleaded guilty to insider trading charges back in September of 2018. However, it's currently the middle of November 2019, and he's yet to be sentenced.

Kendricks had his sentencing pushed back for the fifth time, as he was supposed to be sentenced this week before Seattle played the Philadelphia Eagles.

This is the fifth time (not fourth as initially tweeted) Kendricks' sentencing date has been pushed back. Not clear why there have been so many changes, but cases can be postponed at either the request of the defendant, the U.S. attorney or the court itself.
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) November 18, 2019

One possible explanation could be the fact that the defendant, attorney, or court has the right to postpone a sentencing date.

Kendricks has started all 10 games for the Seahawks this season, making 49 tackles and recording three sacks while serving in a more complementary role to Bobby Wagner and KJ Wright.

Kendricks was found guilty of making $1.2 million from investments in 2014. He faced up to 25 years in prison, but is expected to get somewhere in the 2-3 year range as a result of his guilty plea.

Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks' sentencing for insider trading has been postponed for a fifth time. @bcondotta story: https://t.co/3FcF2B75QH
— Seattle Times Sports (@SeaTimesSports) November 18, 2019

In what is one of the strangest legal situations in recent football history, Kendricks will continue to start for a Seahawks team that is vying for a playoff spot despite facing jail time.