Armonty Bryant and De'Ante Saunders arrested on Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December 2015 18:22, UK
The Cleveland Browns will be without linebacker Armonty Bryant for Sunday's clash with the Kansas City Chiefs after he was arrested on Christmas Day.
Bryant, second on the team in sacks this season, will remain at home in Cleveland after he and Browns team-mate De'Ante Saunders were stopped by police.
Ohio State Highway Patrol said Saunders was cited for driving under the influence and spokesman Lieutenant Craig Cvetan also said a gun was confiscated from the car.
Rookie defensive back Saunders has made just one appearance in the NFL, in week nine against Cincinnati, and has spent most of the season on Cleveland's practice squad.
"These are charges that we take very seriously," Browns general manager Ray Farmer said in a statement.
"The importance of responsible decision-making is something we continually stress to all members of our organisation, which makes it extremely disappointing that these two individuals would put themselves in this situation by making such poor decisions."
The Browns (3-11) head to Kansas City with only their draft position to play for, while the Chiefs are 9-5 and looking for a ninth straight victory as they close on the play-offs in their penultimate game of the regular season.
