An NFL tight finish recognized for evading tackles was caught on digital camera giving Los Angeles safety guards the identical therapy moments earlier than he was arrested for being underneath the affect of a managed substance and resisting police.
New Orleans Saints tight finish Jimmy Graham was experiencing a “medical episode” and certain suffered a seizure when he was filmed sprinting away from safety guards Friday at a resort the staff was staying at forward of a preseason sport towards the Chargers Sunday, Saints officers stated.
Video obtained by TMZ reveals Graham operating down the road away from two safety guards who’re chasing after him.
The 36-year-old was reportedly stopped by police whereas wandering by means of site visitors and brought into custody for suspicion of being underneath the affect of a managed substance and resisting, delaying and obstructing a police officer.
“New Orleans Saints tight finish Jimmy Graham skilled a medical episode final night, which resulted in him changing into disoriented,” the staff stated in a press release.
The staff’s doctor, Dr. John Amoss, decided Graham “probably” was affected by the results of a seizure when he was taken into custody Friday night time.
“He was taken into custody by native authorities and transported to an area hospital for analysis for what Dr. John Amoss believes to be a probable seizure and spent the night time underneath medical supervision and testing.”
Amoss met Graham on the hospital and is supervising his care, the assertion continued.
The five-time Professional Bowl participant spent the night time underneath medical supervision and testing earlier than being launched the next morning.
“He was launched this morning and is with the staff as they proceed preparations for Sunday’s sport towards the Los Angeles Chargers.”
Graham, who spent final season out of soccer, solely returned to the NFL final month.
He signed a one-year contract with New Orleans, however had been with the Saints for his first 5 seasons earlier than making stops in Seattle, Inexperienced Bay and Chicago.
At a New Orleans bar Saturday, some Saints followers questioned if a profession filled with arduous hits might have performed a task within the incident.
“It’s at all times a chance if you get hit that many instances. A number of concussions, who is aware of? We hope that it’s not that, however he’s by no means had a consuming drawback and by no means had a drug drawback so what might it’s? He undoubtedly must see a physician and get checked out,” Garith Horn told Fox8Live.
“We love him right here in New Orleans and we want the perfect for him.”
The preseason match was set to proceed regardless of tropical storm warnings in LA as Hurricane Hilary bore down on the area.
It was not instantly clear whether or not the 36-year-old five-time Professional Bowler would swimsuit up.
With Publish wires.
