Chicago Bears extensive receiver Byron Pringle was arrested Saturday in Florida and charged with reckless driving and driving whereas his license was suspended, in accordance with a Florida Highway Patrol report.
Pringle was stopped in Wesley Chapel, Fla., north of Tampa, after an officer noticed a cloud of smoke, the odor of burnt rubber and tire marks on the roadway “consistent with a vehicle performing ‘a donut,’” in accordance with the arrest report.
The officer pulled over Pringle, who was driving an orange 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with an grownup passenger within the entrance seat and a juvenile within the again. A examine on Pringle’s license revealed it was suspended in February for “financial responsibility,” the report stated.
According to the report, Pringle ignored verbal instructions to exit the automobile and “then became verbally confrontational” earlier than he was arrested at roughly 6:15 p.m. He was transported to the Pasco County Jail “without further incident,” in accordance with the report. Both costs are misdemeanors.
TMZ first reported the information of Pringle’s arrest.
The Bears in March signed Pringle to a one-year, $6 million contract with $4 million assured. He was at Halas Hall final week for voluntary minicamp with new coach Matt Eberflus.
He spent his first 4 years with the Kansas City Chiefs when new Bears basic supervisor Ryan Poles was there. Pringle performed in 46 video games over three seasons, with 67 catches for 898 yards and 7 touchdowns.
A Bears spokesman stated the workforce was conscious of the arrest however didn’t have additional remark.
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