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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

The NFL enthusiasts have witnessed many RBs come and go. But Marshawn Lynch remains as the iconic one. The athlete wreaked havoc over the turf with his incredible skills, which makes him a true icon. However, he is now going through some troublesome times. The Las Vegas police authorities detained the onetime Super Bowl champ after they found him driving while under the influence.

 

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Marshawn Lynch is still with the NFL despite not being an active competitor. The ex-NFL RB was a recent addition to one of his former teams, the Seattle Seahawks, as a special correspondent. But Lynch faced a twist of fate, and his car was even worse than he was.

 

The LVMPD on Twitter confirms the arrest during a vehicle stop at Fairfield Avenue and West Utah Avenue around 7:25 AM on a driver. They confirmed the person to be Marshawn Lynch, and the authorities suspected him of being impaired. The cops arrested and booked the ex-NFL RB at the Las Vegas City Jail for DUI.

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The City of Las Vegas on Twitter released a mugshot of Marshawn, and it may look like he is struggling to open his eyes. Cops believe Lynch was driving under the influence after communicating with him and took him into custody. According to reports, Lynch refused to take a breathalyzer test.

It is not the first time the authorities detained Lynch for DUI. The cops stopped him once in Oakland in 2012, and he pleaded guilty to reckless driving in 2014.

The car reportedly driven by Marshawn Lynch is undrivable

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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department authorities on the scene observed a car, and they believe Marshawn Lynch was controlling its wheels. But the four-wheeler looks in worse condition than the ex-NFL RB. The cops saw the ride’s wheels being ruined. It was lacking one tire and had at least another one in a flattened condition.

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TMZ Sports got the photographs of the black 2020 Shelby GT500. The pictures show the front left wheel having no tire but the alloy rim, while the back tire had a flat. According to reports, Lynch left a trail of destruction on the road until he stopped his car. There were visible damage marks on the pavement and curbs. Lynch was also driving into roadside curbs before his arrest. They also charged the former RB with failure/refusal to surrender proof of security, driving an unregistered vehicle, and failing to drive in a travel lane. Any further updates will be reported.

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