Lynch was dragged out of his car by Las Vegas police after he repeatedly failed to comply with orders to leave the vehicle.
Marshawn Lynch of the Seattle Seahawks looks on during the game against the St. The photo was taken by Otto Greule Jr.
A group of officers approach Lynch as he sits in a damaged car in central Las Vegas.
Lynch was warned that he could face charges for obstructing an investigation after he refused to leave the car.
Lynch was grabbed by an officer and pulled to the ground, where other officers assisted in handcuffing him.
Lynch smelled like alcohol after he was taken to the ground.
At 7:30 a.m., Lynch was taken into custody. Tuesday was booked for driving under the influence, failing to surrender proof of security, and failing to drive in the travel lane.
Lynch has yet to enter a plea in relation to the charges.
"Have you ever watched someone drive a car like that?" the officer asks in the video. He drove it until the wheels came off.
One of the most recognizable running backs of his generation, Lynch played in the National Football League between 2007 and 2019. He earned the nickname "Beast Mode" as he powered his way to five Pro Bowls. In 2008, Lynch pled guilty to a charge of hit-and-run in Buffalo, New York, while he was playing for the Bills. In 2012 he was arrested for driving under the influence in Alameda County, Calif., but prosecutors allowed him to plead down to reckless driving.
Lynch was arrested in Vegas on a drunken driving charge.
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