Career
Muhammad played his college football at several schools, including California State University, Fresno, Shasta Junior College and Chaffey Junior College. He took the Canadian Football League by storm in 1998, playing 17 games for the British Columbia Lions and intercepting a league leading 10 passes. He played the next two seasons (1999 and 2000) with the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL, where he played 24 games over two seasons, most notably intercepting one pass and returning it 40 yards for a touchdown.
He resurfaced in 2002 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Muhammad"s pregnant wife, Nichole, died on November 7, 1999, losing her baby. "I wanted to stop daddy from hurting my mommy," Eric testified.
Judge Evan Goodman sentenced Muhammad to one year in jail, which he suspended, and to one year"s probation. He also ordered Muhammad to undergo 12 weeks of domestic violence counselling and to perform 32 hours of community service.