Kansas City Chiefs' Wanya Morris and Chukwuebuka Jason Godrick Charged with Marijuana Possession

Two Kansas City Chiefs players have been charged with possession of marijuana.

Offensive hitters Wanya Morris and Chukwuebuka Jason Godrick were arrested in Johnson County, Kansas and charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana on Thursday, May 16, according to Johnson County Sheriff’s Office records seen by PEOPLE.

Morris and Godrick, both 23, were jailed on $2,500 bond and were released Friday after posting bail, records show. They should appear in court on May 23.

The chiefs had no comment when approached by PEOPLE. Morris and Godrick did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Wanya Morris 2023.

Ric Tapia/Getty

Both Morris and Godrick enter their second seasons with the reigning Super Bowl winners.

Morris joined the Chiefs in the 2023 NFL Draft.The former Oklahoma tight end was the Chiefs’ third-round draft pick — and 92nd overall — according to his official Chiefs bio.

The Chiefs also welcomed Godrick in 2023. He joined the team as their designated international player and spent his first season on the practice squad, according to his bio.

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling people-interest stories.

Earlier this month, another Chiefs player, Harrison Butker, made headlines for a controversial speech at Benedictine College’s graduation ceremony.

The Chiefs kicker’s May 11 speech at a Catholic school in Kansas included attacks on working women, the LBGTQ+ community, abortion rights and families using surrogacy and in vitro fertilization (IVF), drawing sharp criticism.

Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker.

Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty

On May 15, the NFL issued a speech, stating that the player’s views differed from those of the organization.

“Harrison Butker spoke in his personal capacity,” Jonathan Beane, the NFL’s senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, told PEOPLE in a statement.

“His views are not those of the NFL as an organization,” the statement continued. “The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only makes our league stronger.”

Categories: Trends
Source: HIS Education