Baltimore Ravens star Terrell Suggs arrested for driving with suspended licence
Friday 4 March 2016 17:49, UK
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs was arrested Friday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona after a single-car crash in which no one was injured.
The 33-year-old, who grew up in Arizona, has played for the Ravens since 2003, helping Baltimore capture the 2013 Super Bowl over San Francisco.
TMZ first reported the arrest, which Suggs confirmed later in a Twitter posting noting his license had been suspended and adding "My bad."
"Terrell made us aware of the situation and we are looking into it," Ravens spokesman Kevin Byrne said.
In a statement, Suggs said that once police were called after his one-car mishap, they discovered his driving license had been suspended for speeding tickets. Police detained him but released him a couple of hours later.
"Terrell will let the judicial system take its course and fix his license issues," he said in the statement.
Suggs is coming off season-ending Achilles tendon surgery but is expected to be ready for the the start of the 2016 campaign.
The six-time Pro Bowl all-star selection has 728 tackles, seven interceptions, 27 forced fumbles and a Ravens record 106 quarterback sacks.
