New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated
Wednesday 9 January 2019 23:37, UK
New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon has pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, stemming from a multi-car accident in June.
Herndon was arrested on June 2 after his vehicle allegedly hit another car in the early hours of the morning on Interstate 80, about 20 minutes from the Jets' facility in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Herndon's vehicle flipped and slid about 700 feet, and the vehicle he hit - which was transporting a vintage car - was beyond repair, according to police.
A witness told police Herndon was driving more than 100 miles per hour, and police records showed his blood-alcohol content to be 0.14 per cent.
As terms of the plea, Herndon's licence will be suspended for 90 days, and he must complete a 12-hour programme for DWI offenders.
A fourth-round pick last year, Herndon finished with 39 catches for 502 yards and four touchdowns as a rookie while playing in all 16 games.
Under the NFL's personal-conduct policy, he could be suspended two games in 2019, with the possibility of a more severe punishment based on circumstances.
