Former NFL Player Richard Sherman Arrested on Suspicion of DUI

Richard Sherman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

The former NFL player, 35, was arrested in King County, Wash., on Saturday morning, according to arrest records seen by PEOPLE.

The Washington State Patrol pulled over Sherman around 2 a.m. local time in Bellevue for going 79 mph in a 60 mph zone, CNN reported, citing a probable cause affidavit.

The athlete told the authorities that he drank two margaritas when they asked him about his alcohol consumption, and agreed to a voluntary test, according to the document, published on the portal. It also said Sherman’s eyes were “bloody and watery” and that he smelled “of intoxicants,” according to the Associated Press.

A representative of Sherman, as well as a representative of the Washington State Patrol, did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. It was also not immediately clear whether Sherman had obtained legal representation.

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Sherman is now expected to have a court hearing on Monday, the King County Prosecutor’s Office said, according to CNN and the AP.

Bail has not yet been set for the former cornerback, CNN reported, citing the office, as the court has not addressed the terms of his release.

The King County Prosecutor’s Office did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Back in 2022, Sherman pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges related to DUI and domestic disorderly conduct the year before, The New York Times reported. He also admitted to the criminal offense of speeding in a construction zone.

Richard Sherman.

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Sherman had an 11-year NFL career, playing for the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Most recently, he worked as an analyst at Amazon Thursday night football aired in the last two seasons.

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