NY Giants Football Player Charged with DWI in New Jersey

Kareem McKenzie arrested for drunk driving after cutting through gas station.

Kareem McKenzie, starting right tackle for the New York Giants, was arrested for driving while intoxicated in New Jersey on Thursday evening. McKenzie reportedly cut through a gas station and was stopped by Little Falls Township police. He submitted to a breath test and registered a blood-alcohol content in excess of the .08% legal limit for intoxication.

McKenzie is a native of Trenton, New Jersey. He played for Penn State and an eight year veteran with the NFL. McKenzie has played all but three games for the Giants since joining the team for the 2005 season. The Giants organization has indicated McKenzie will play during this week’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, clarifying that only the league, not the individual team, has the right to impose penalties for alcohol or drug offenses. The NFL says that first time offenders for something like DWI must typically enter a substance abuse program and could be subject to suspension or a fine. Head coach Tom Coughlin has been supportive of his offensive lineman, indicating that McKenzie has shown remorse for his mistake.

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