The Florida Highway Patrol says a tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence. He remained in jail at 10 a.m., held on $750 bond.
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Seferian-Jenkins was stopped by Florida Highway Patrol around 4 AM after cops say he was driving 25 miles per hour over the speed limit. and cut off one of their officers. Troopers say he was also weaving back and forth in the lanes and even cut off a state trooper who was driving in a patrol auto.
Seferian-Jenkins pleaded guilty to a DUI charge in 2013 while he was in college at the University of Washington.
The arrest takes place two days before the Bucs’ home opener, and only adds to the troubling career of the former second-round draft pick out of Washington.
An FHP spokesman says he later refused a breathalyzer test at the Hillsborough County Jail.
Seferian-Jenkins was demoted to a backup role prior to the 2016 season, but hauled in a 30-yard touchdown in the Bucs win over the Atlanta Falcons.
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The team’s starting tight end last week, Luke Stocker, has not practiced this week due to an ankle injury.
