Richard Sherman, the former cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks was arrested for driving under the influence near Seattle, TMZ reports.
According to online records, Rihcard Sherman was booked into King County Jail at 7:51 AM PT on Saturday for DUI.
According to the report by TMZ, police claimed they pulled Richard Sherman over just before 2 AM PT because he was going 79 MPH in a 60 MPH zone.
The Police officers say they administered several field sobriety tests to Sherman, who they claim admitted to drinking two margaritas earlier in the night. They say they asked Sherman to take a breathalyzer test, which they allege he declined.
Sherman’s expected to appear in court Monday morning to address conditions of release, so, bail has not yet been set, TMZ report added.
This is the latest arrest for Sherman, who has faced his share of legal issues over the years.
Sherman was arrested on a domestic violence burglary charge after he allegedly tried to beat down his father-in-law’s door back in 2021, an incident that was caught on video.
Richard eventually pleaded guilty to one count of negligent driving and one count of criminal trespass for the incident … receiving a 90-day sentence, most of which was suspended.
Sherman was also sentenced to monitored supervision for 24 months in March 2022 as part of that deal, unclear exactly how this arrest might be impacted by that.
The former cornerback spent 11 years in the NFL, winning a championship back in 2014 with the Seattle Seahawks. He’s since embarked on a career in media, appearing as a talking head on Amazon Prime NFL broadcasts.