NFL Players Arrested This Year
This list is not comprehensive and contains arrests and charges regardless of the resolution of the cases. Outcomes of cases that have been resolved range from the dropping of all charges to guilty pleas and convictions.
Teams are the team the players were with at the time of the arrest(s)
| DATE* | PLAYER | TEAM | ARREST CAUSE/CHARGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28 | Chris Henry | Bengals | Possession of a concealed firearm, improper exhibition of a firearm, aggravated assault with a firearm |
| Feb. 12 | Terry "Tank" Johnson | Bears | Aggravated assault, resisting arrest (Charges were dropped.) |
| March 26 | Dhani Jones | Eagles | Failure to obey a lawful command |
| April 14 | Shaun Phillips | Chargers | Suspicion of obstructing or resisting an officer in the performance of his duty (No charges were filed.) |
| April 21 | Steve Foley | Chargers | Resisting arrest, drunken driving |
| April 23 | Ricky Manning Jr. | Bears | Assault |
| April 23 | Maurice Jones-Drew | Jaguars | Assault (Charge was dismissed.) |
| April 23 | Tyler Ebell | Bears | Assault (Charge was dropped.) |
| May 12 | Reuben Droughns | Browns | Domestic assault (Case was dropped.) |
| May 26 | Cory Rodgers | Packers | Unlawfully carrying a weapon and discharging a firearm |
| June 3 | Chris Henry | Bengals | DUI |
| June 3 | A.J. Nicholson | Bengals | Burglary, grand theft, vandalism |
| June 14 | Chris Henry | Bengals | Providing alcohol to three underaged females |
| June 19 | Santonio Holmes | Steelers | Domestic violence and assault (Judge dismissed charges.) |
| June 20 | Jabar Gaffney | Patriots | Unlawful possession of a handgun |
| June 21 | Frostee Rucker | Bengals | Vandalism, spousal battery |
| June 23 | Cortland Finnegan | Titans | DUI |
| July 22 | Matthias Askew | Bengals | Disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, failure to comply with a police officer's order, obstructing justice (Acquitted Aug. 24.) |
| July 22 | John Gilmore | Bears | Trespassing, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernlia, possession of less than 2.5 grams of marijuana |
| Aug. 5 | Eric Steinbach | Bengals | Boating under the influence |
| Aug. 6 | Barrett Brooks | Steelers | Fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, driving at an unsafespeed and other traffic violations |
| Aug. 25 | Adam "Pacman" Jones | Titans | Disorderly conduct, public intoxication |
| Aug. 15 | Koren Robinson | Vikings | Drunken driving |
| Sept. 2 | Brian Williams | Jaguars | Drunken driving |
| Sept. 3 | Steve Foley | Chargers | DUI |
| Sept. 25 | Odell Thurman | Bengals | Drunken driving |
| Sept. 26 | Terrence Kiel | Chargers | Transporting a controlled substance; possession for sale of a controlled substance (codeine-based cough syrup) |
| Oct. 3 | B.J. Sams | Ravens | DUI (second DUI in 14 months) |
| Oct. 9 | Markus Curry | Chargers | Domestic assault |
| Oct. 21 | Rob Reynolds | Titans | Domestic violence, assault |
| Oct. 22 | Bobby McCray | Jaguars | Reckless driving, possession of a controlled substance (The drug charge was dropped.) |
| Oct. 26 | Adam "Pacman" Jones | Titans | Assault |
| Nov. 11 | Khalif Barnes | Jaguars | DWI |
| Nov. 11 | Marcus Coleman | Cowboys | DWI |
| Nov. 14 | Fred Weary | Texans | Resisting arrest (Judge dismissed the charge.) |
| Nov. 19 | Antonio Bryant | 49ers | DWI, reckless driving, resisting arrest |
| Nov. 27 | Cletis Gordan | Chargers | Suspicion of DWI |
| Nov. 28 | Adrian Jones | Jets | DWI |
| Dec. 3 | Reggie McNeal | Bengals | Resisting arrest and drug possession |
| Dec. 9 | Deltha O'Neal | Bengals | DWI |
| Dec. 14 | Terry "Tank" Johnson | Bears | Possession of a firearm without proper identification |
SOURCES: News reports
RESEARCH BY JULIE TATE AND BONNIE BERKOWITZ - THE WASHINGTON POST
