(KTLA) — Super Bowl-winning cornerback Richard Sherman was arrested on suspicion of DUI in early Saturday morning, according to multiple reports citing Washington State Patrol.
The Seattle Times reported that a judge in King County, Washington, found “probable cause that [the] former Seahawk” was driving under the influence.
He was stopped just after 2 a.m. on Interstate 405 in the city of Renton, about 12 miles south of Seattle, for going 79 miles per hour in a 60-mile-per-hour zone, the Seattle Times said.
“Sherman reportedly told troopers he had two margaritas,” the Times explained. “He refused a breathalyzer but agreed to do some voluntary tests, according to [police]…Troopers said they observed signs he was under the influence and arrested him.”
In a probable cause statement, Trooper Jordan Hazzard-Thomas, who helped respond to the traffic stop, reported talking to Sherman and noticing “the odor of intoxicants” and that Sherman’s eyes appeared to be “bloodshot and watery.”
Emails by the Associated Press seeking comment on Sherman’s arrest were sent Saturday to a representative listed on his social media sites and to an attorney who has represented him in the past. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said in a statement that Sherman was expected to have a court hearing Monday.
Sherman, a Compton native and graduate of Manuel Dominguez High School, was previously arrested for DUI in 2021. He pleaded guilty in 2022 in Seattle to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a drunken driving and domestic disturbance the year before. He also admitted to a criminal infraction of speeding in a roadway construction zone.
A three-time All-Pro cornerback, Sherman had an 11-year career in the NFL and helped lead the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl title during the 2013 season. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
