5 NFL players who were arrested for illegally carrying a firearm
The NFL has mourned the victims of multiple recent mass shooting incidents that have taken place in the United States of America. However, with laws on gun ownership far different in America compared to other nations, players themselves commonly own firearms of their own.
While this isn’t inherently concerning in itself, as with any kind of weapons license, comes the responsibility of ensuring your gun is owned legally.
A number of NFL stars have fallen foul of such regulations, with arrests being handed out to players for illegally carrying a gun.
While the circumstances surrounding almost all of these instances have been different, it is nevertheless a bad look for the NFL who are trying to encourage gun safety in the aftermath of recent shootings.
Here is a list of five NFL players who have faced arrests for illegally owning guns in the past.
#5 – Frank Clark
Frank Clark is what you would describe as a serial offender with regards to illegal gun ownership.
Having starred in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs, 2021 saw Clark’s personal life begin to descend into chaos as he was arrested for possession of an illegal firearm.
Clark was initially stopped for a minor traffic violation, but when police officers reached his car, they noticed a dufflebag with a semi-automatic gun inside.
More commonly known as an ‘Uzi’, the hand-held weapon was in plain sight in Clark’s vehicle, and the Super Bowl winner was arrested at the scene.
Though initially charged with having an illegal firearm, Clark was given a further charge of possession of an assault weapon in Los Angeles back in March of 2021.
Having plead not guilty to the charge, Clark was expected to go to trial for the issue in January 2022, but that hearing was delayed and the Kansas City Chiefs continue to keep the defender on their NFL roster.
#4 – Ed Oliver
2020 saw the talented Buffalo Bills defensive tackle pulled over for a sobriety test, and he was then found to be over the legal limit for alcohol when operating a vehicle.
Yet, things would get worse for Ed Oliver, who reportedly had an open can of beer between his legs, when it emerged that there was a gun found in his vehicle.
The rising NFL star was arrested on the scene for drunk driving and illegal possession of a gun.
The Buffalo Bills refused to comment on the incident at the time. However, by the time July 2020 arrived, all charges against Oliver were dropped, including those related to the illegal carrying of a firearm.
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