Former NFL star Eddie Lacy was thrown behind bars in Arizona on Monday night… after police say he was driving drunk.
According to Scottsdale police, the former Green Bay Packers tailback was pulled over around 10:40 p.m. after officers said they saw him commit several traffic violations.
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Apparently he showed signs of intoxication during the stop… as an SPD spokesperson says TMZ Sports Lacy was eventually arrested and booked on four separate DUI charges, including “Extreme DUI – BAC .20 or more.”
Lacy was also taken into custody on a charge of “liquor – possession of an open container in a vehicle,” the spokesperson said.
A prison official tells us he was released early Tuesday morning. Further details surrounding his arrest were not immediately available.
After being picked by the Packers in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft… Lacy became an instant star in Green Bay – rushing for over 2,000 yards and 20 touchdowns in his first two seasons.
However, he struggled to find similar success over the next two years with the Pack… and ultimately left the NFL after a 2017 season with the Seahawks.