Former NFL star Malcolm Butler – who helped the Patriots win Super Bowl XLIX with a last-minute interception – was arrested in Rhode Island earlier this month, TMZ Sports confirmed.
According to documents from the North Providence Police Department, Butler was thrown behind bars on March 16 after officers said he exhibited signs of drunk driving during a traffic stop.
Cops say they initially stopped his white Mercedes-Benz around 3:22 a.m…. after it allegedly blocked traffic while stopped in a travel lane.
According to the documents, Butler said he had not been drinking – as he was coming from a studio where he made music.
But, officers say a strong odor of alcohol is emitted from his breath. They also say his speech was “extremely slurred” and that he had “watery, bloodshot eyes.” Officers wrote in documents that he was also “sweating profusely on his face.”
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Cops say after Butler refused to perform field sobriety tests, they arrested him – and booked him on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
He is expected to appear in court for a hearing on the matter later this week.
Butler played in the NFL from 2014 to 2020 – last suiting up for the Titans. The 34-year-old has won two Super Bowls in his career and has racked up 17 interceptions and 406 combined tackles in 100 total games.
