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Las Vegas Raiders rookie Nate Hobbs was arrested for misdemeanor DUI early Monday morning, according to reports, following his team’s win against the Indianapolis Colts.
He was arrested after he failed a field sobriety test, ESPN andLas Vegas Review-Journalreport.
A spokesperson for the Raiders toldNFL.comthat the team is “aware of the incident.”
“The organization has been in communication with local law enforcement and is in the process of gathering more information,” the statement read, per NFL.com. “We will have no further comment at this time.”
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. A spokesperson for the Raiders was also not immediately available to comment on the matter.
Raiders interim coach Rich Bisaccia spoke about how the team is handling the incident during his weekly media conference, according toESPN.
“I feel good about saying they’ve been hit over the face with distractions and things of that nature,” he revealed. “We’re very cognizant of the city in which we live in, so I’ll leave it at that and we’ll see what it looks like at the end of the week.”
Hobbs' arrest comes towards the end of a successful rookie campaign for the cornerback who was drafted to the Raiders in the fifth-round from Illinois last year.
The rookie player’s former teammate Henry Ruggs III is also facing charges forfelony DUIafter he was involved in ahigh-speed crashthat took the life of a 23-year-old woman, Tina Tintor, and her dog Maxi in November.
Ruggs could face up 40 years in prison if he is convicted of the felony charges including DUI resulting in substantial bodily harm and reckless driving resulting in substantial bodily harm, as well as a misdemeanor charge of possession of a firearm while under the influence, according to theLasVegas Review-Journal.
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In addition to the DUI arrests, the Raiders also saw their former head coach Jon Gruden step down afteran email scandal.
Gruden left the organization after emails resurfaced in which he allegedly used racially charged, homophobic and profane language.
“I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction,” he shared in a public statement in October. “Thank you to all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of Raider Nation. I’m sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone.”
This year, the Raiders clinched their first winning season since 2016 amid the controversy. They will next face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Both teams are still in contention for playoff spots.
source: people.com
