NFL Players Arrested During The Lockout

SI Staff | Jul 19, 2011

NFL Players Arrested During The Lockout /

NFL Players Arrested During The Lockout

Cedric Benson

Since the NFL lockout began on March 12, 22 NFL players have been arrested, including Kenny Britt twice. During the lockout, the longest period without the arrest of an NFL player is 20 days. SI.com takes a look at the 23 arrests. After allegedly punching a former roommate of his in the face early on a Sunday morning, Cedric Benson was arrested for misdemeanor assault with injury.

Jerry Hughes

The Colts defensive end was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication outside of a Dallas nightclub.

Marvin White

Safety Marvin White was arrested for simple assault and disturbing the peace after a dispute regarding a child-care center's bill got out of hand.

Pacman Jones

The Bengals cornerback's history of legal troubles continued this summer, when he was arrested at a Cincinnati bar for refusing to leave. He has since pleaded not guilty to the charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Hines Ward

The star Steelers wide receiver was arrested in Atlanta after allegedly driving under the influence. Ward claimed he had had only two drinks, but he failed a field sobriety test and refused to take a Breathalyzer.

Akeem Jordan

A fight outside of a Harrisburg, Va., bar resulted in the Eagles linebacker being arrested for misdemeanor assault and battery.

Brandon Underwood

Packers cornerback Brandon Underwood was brought into court on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge after allegedly abusing his wife.

Raheem Brock

The free-agent defensive end allegedly walked out of a Philadelphia nightclub without paying his $27 bill. He was promptly arrested a few blocks away from the club.

Javarris James

Young Colts running back Javarris James -- the cousin of Edgerrin -- was arrested in Fort Myers, Fla., for marijuana possession.

Kenny Britt

Just one day after pleading guilty to an April arrest for which he allegedly raced away from a police officer attempting to pull him over for speeding in his hometown of Bayonne, N.J., the Titans wide receiver was charged with resisting arrest after police thought he was smoking marijuana while in line at a carwash.

Garrett Wolfe

Retail theft, assaulting police officer, resisting arrestA night out at a Miami nightclub turned ugly for Chicago Bears running back Garrett Wolfe after he disputed a $1,572 bill. He ended up in a fight with an off-duty police officer and was charged with retail theft, disorderly conduct, assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest with violence.

Alex Magee

The Tampa Bay defensive end was cited on charges of marijuana possession and driving with an expired tag. Police pulled over Magee's 2009 black Dodge Charger for having an expired tag, and upon inspection, they found a small amount of marijuana. Magee is the fourth Buccaneers employee arrested in the last two months, joining Aqib Talib (aggravated assault), pro scouting director Shelton Quarles (DUI) and assistant to the head coach Jay Kaiser (DUI).

Antwan Applewhite

The 25-year-old Chargers linebacker, a criminal justice major in college, was arrested on suspicion of DUI on May 6. The Chargers called the arrest "disappointing."

William Moore

The Falcons safety was charged with speeding, driving with a suspended license and failure to appear in court after being pulled over in Gwinnett County, Ga. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported that the charges stemmed from an unpaid speeding ticket that has now been paid.

Mike Vrabel

Two days before Vrabel appeared as a named plaintiff in the antitrust suit against the NFL, he made an unanticipated trip through the criminal justice system. The Kansas City linebacker was arrested for felony theft stemming from an incident at an Indiana casino. A law enforcement official said Vrabel was spotted taking bottles of alcohol away without paying for them, but Vrabel called the incident an "unfortunate misunderstanding."

Louis Murphy

The Raiders receiver was arrested for three misdemeanors, including possession of a drug without a prescription. The drug -- later identified as Viagra -- was allegedly in an unlabeled bottle found after police arrested Murphy for resisting arrest. The officer said Murphy told him he removed the label "because he did not want his girlfriend to know he had a prescription for it."

Aqib Talib

The Buccaneers cornerback was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in relation to a March incident in which he allegedly shot at his sister's boyfriend. His mother was also charged.

Jason Peters

The Eagles Pro Bowl tackle was arrested in Shreveport, La., for disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. Police allege Peters was blaring music from his vehicle in the downtown area.

Johnny Jolly

After being suspended for all of Green Bay's Super Bowl season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, Jolly was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Police allegedly found 600 grams of codeine. Jolly was previously arrested in July 2008 for possession of at least 200 grams of the drug.

Bryan McCann

The Cowboys cornerback was charged with public intoxication. In a statement, McCann denied he was drunk at the time of his arrest.

Mario Henderson

The Raiders offensive tackle was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, which was allegedly discovered after police pulled over his car for playing music too loudly. He was also cited for failure to wear a seat belt.

Chris Cook

The Vikings cornerback was arrested in his hometown of Lynchburg, Va., on suspicion of brandishing a gun during a fight. Cook says the incident was just a misunderstanding and that he only argued with a neighbor.

Published Jul 19, 2011

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