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BRYANT GETS BUSTED
Time to re-set the NFL player arrest clock to zero.
49ers receiver Antonio Bryant, whose team quietly is emerging as a legitimate NFC playoff contender, was arrested Sunday night for suspicion of drunken driving, resisting arrest, and speeding. Bryant allegedly was driving more than 100 mph on Highway 101. Per published reports, Bryant then became "belligerent."
"He was initially contacted for reckless driving and excessive speed . . . but officers noticed signs that he was under the influence and tried to get him to cooperate," said Capt. Kevin Rafaelli of the San Mateo police. "He was extremely uncooperative and belligerent to officers."
Bryant thereafter became "combative" and refused to get into the police cruiser. "He ultimately had to be restrained and placed in the car. . . . He was pretty verbally abusive and derogatory," Raffaelli said.
The entire exchange reportedly was audiotaped.
Reports regarding the arrest make no mention of whether Bryant was subjected to a field sobriety test, or a breathalyzer exam. Absent such evidence, it will be very difficult (in our opinion) to make DUI charges stick.
Bryant signed with the 49ers after completing his rookie contract with the Browns. He was traded to Cleveland a few months after an ugly incident with Cowboys coach Bill Parcells during offseason workouts in 2004. This season, Bryant has 31 receptions for 546 yards and two touchdowns.
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BRYANT GETS BUSTED
Time to re-set the NFL player arrest clock to zero.
49ers receiver Antonio Bryant, whose team quietly is emerging as a legitimate NFC playoff contender, was arrested Sunday night for suspicion of drunken driving, resisting arrest, and speeding. Bryant allegedly was driving more than 100 mph on Highway 101. Per published reports, Bryant then became "belligerent."
"He was initially contacted for reckless driving and excessive speed . . . but officers noticed signs that he was under the influence and tried to get him to cooperate," said Capt. Kevin Rafaelli of the San Mateo police. "He was extremely uncooperative and belligerent to officers."
Bryant thereafter became "combative" and refused to get into the police cruiser. "He ultimately had to be restrained and placed in the car. . . . He was pretty verbally abusive and derogatory," Raffaelli said.
The entire exchange reportedly was audiotaped.
Reports regarding the arrest make no mention of whether Bryant was subjected to a field sobriety test, or a breathalyzer exam. Absent such evidence, it will be very difficult (in our opinion) to make DUI charges stick.
Bryant signed with the 49ers after completing his rookie contract with the Browns. He was traded to Cleveland a few months after an ugly incident with Cowboys coach Bill Parcells during offseason workouts in 2004. This season, Bryant has 31 receptions for 546 yards and two touchdowns.
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