New Orleans Saints’ tight end Jimmy Graham was apprehended following a “medical episode” he underwent on Friday night, the team said.
Graham, 36, was detained by law enforcement officers who suspected his impairment due to a controlled substance. The incident unfolded after authorities received a report about an individual displaying erratic behavior in the vicinity of a Southern California resort, as reported by TMZ.
“New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham experienced a medical episode last even ing, which resulted in him becoming disoriented,” the Saints said in a statement. “He was taken into custody by local authorities and transported to a local hospital for evaluation for what Dr. John Amoss believes to be a likely seizure and spent the night under medical supervision and testing.”
Graham was arrested for “suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance and resisting, delaying and obstructing a police officer,” according to TMZ.
No further details were available.
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