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Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch fields questions after the team’s organized team activity at its NFL football training facility Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in Alameda, Calif.
Published Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 | 12:01 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 | 12:29 p.m.
Marshawn Lynch
Marshawn Lynch, a former star running back in the NFL, was arrested today on a count of suspected drunk driving, Metro Police said.
Patrol officers stopped Lynch about 7:25 a.m. at Fairfield Avenue and West Avenue, near Wyoming Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard, police said.
Officers determined Lynch, 36, was impaired and placed him under arrest, police said.
Lynch was booked at the Las Vegas City Jail on counts of DUI, refusing to surrender, driving an unregistered vehicle and failure to maintain a travel lane, according to booking logs. He remained at the jail as of this afternoon on $3,381 bail, according to the logs.
No other information was released.
Lynch, a five-time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champion and the No. 12 overall draft pick in 2007, played in parts of 12 seasons, most notably with the Seattle Seahawks. He also played with the Oakland Raiders and began his career with the Buffalo Bills.
At times a boisterous personality, Lynch finished his career with 10,413 all-purpose yards and 85 touchdowns.
Lynch owns a 4,000-square-foot home in Spring Valley, according to Clark County property records. Remembered most for his time in Seattle, he purchased a minority stake in the city’s NHL franchise, the Seattle Kraken, in April.
Lynch, who retired in 2019, owns a cannabis company and has brand deals with BetMGM and Skittles, according to Front Office Sports.
