Former NFL Star Richard Sherman Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI, Authorities In Washington State Say

SEATTLE — Former NFL player Richard Sherman was arrested early Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated, according to the Washington State Patrol.

In a probable cause statement, Trooper Jordan Hazzard-Thomas, who assisted with the traffic stop, described speaking with Sherman and noticing “the odour of intoxicants” as well as Sherman’s eyes being “bloodshot and watery.”

Former NFL Star Richard Sherman Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI, Authorities In Washington State Say

Emails seeking comment on Sherman’s arrest were sent Saturday to a representative identified on his social media sites and an attorney who has previously represented him. According to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Sherman will appear in court on Monday.

Former NFL Star Richard Sherman Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI, Authorities In Washington State Say

He was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s All-Decade Team of the 2010s in 2020 after being one of the best defensive players of his era.

Sherman played seven seasons in Seattle before moving to San Francisco for three. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and attended Stanford University.

Former NFL Star Richard Sherman Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI, Authorities In Washington State Say

More recently, he served as a football analyst.

In 2022, Sherman pled guilty in Seattle to two misdemeanour offences coming from a drunken driving and domestic dispute the previous year. He also admitted to a criminal charge of speeding in a construction zone.

SOURCE – (AP)