D.J. Williams, star linebacker for the Denver Broncos, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence in Colorado early Friday morning. As a result, hehas been stripped of his team captaincy and will not start in next weekend’s football game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Williams was stopped shortly before 3:00 am for driving without his headlights. He was charged with CO DUI and taken to a detox facility. He appeared at the team practice on Friday but left soon after. The Broncos charged Williams for missing the practice and a team meeting. The team also expressed extreme disappointment in his “careless and irresponsible actions.”
The NFL has the authority to fine or suspend a player for alcohol related offenses. Williams has a prior DUI arrest on his record from 2005, to which he pleaded guilty to impaired driving.
If convicted of the latest drunk driving offense, Williams could be receive a mandatory 10-day jail sentence or house arrest and serve two years of probation. He is scheduled to appear in court on December 13.
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