Falcons BREAKING: WR Cameron Batson Cut Following Arrest

Cameron Batson has been on the Atlanta Falcons practice squad all season long. And now, he is a free agent.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 2, 2023

The Atlanta Falcons are saying goodbye to wide receiver Cameron Batson following his arrest from local police Saturday morning.

According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Batson was stopped by Atlanta police Saturday around 2 a.m. The police attempted to arrest Batson for drinking while driving but an altercation took place.

That resulted in a chase between Batson and the police, which resulted in the Falcons wideout and an officer going to a local hospital to treat injuries.

“We have been made aware of an overnight incident involving Cameron Batson and are currently gathering information from law enforcement agencies,” the Falcons said in a statement. “We take this matter seriously and have no further comment at this time.”

Batson was an undrafted free agent signed by the Tennessee Titans in 2018, where he spent his first four NFL seasons. He reunited with his former offensive coordinator Arthur Smith with the Falcons this season, but was cut by the team during training camp. He was signed to the practice squad, where he has been all season.

Throughout his career, Batson has recorded 22 catches for 197 yards and two touchdowns. Now, he hopes to catch on somewhere else for what may be his final chance in the NFL.

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Published Jan 2, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.