Saints' Olave charged with reckless driving
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is facing a reckless driving charge after being arrested for allegedly driving 70 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone, Kenner police said.
Olave was booked into the Kenner jail and released around 11:30 p.m. Monday, police Capt. Michael Cunningham said.
Olave was stopped in a mixed business and residential area of suburban New Orleans that officers were monitoring with radar because of citizen complaints about speeding, Cunningham said.
Cunningham said Olave's Dodge Charger accelerated up to a registered speed of 70 mph (112 kph) in the distance of about two blocks from where the vehicle had turned onto the street and was observed “recklessly maneuvering between lanes and around other drivers on the roadway.”
The New Orleans Saints say they are aware of the allegations and have not commented further.
Olave leads the Saints with 39 catches for 471 yards and has caught one touchdown pass. The Saints (3-4) play at Indianapolis on Sunday.
Chiefs wide receiver Ross charged with two crimes
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of misdemeanor domestic battery and criminal damage to property and was expected to be released later in the day after posting $2,500 bond.
Ross is due again in court on Dec. 4. The Chiefs said they were aware of his arrest but had no comment.
Ross was arrested Monday and the sheriff's offense in Johnson County, Kansas, originally indicated on his booking record that he was accused of causing damage of up to $25,000, which would have been a felony. That total was adjusted to under $1,000.
The 23-year-old Ross has been a bit player for the defending Super Bowl champions this season. He has been active in their first seven games but has just three catches for 34 yards on the year.
The fact that he is playing at all is noteworthy. After a standout first two seasons at Clemson, Ross was found to have a congenital fusion condition in his neck and spinal area that required career-threatening surgery. Ross returned to play another season for the Tigers, then turned professional, where the Chiefs were one of the few teams willing to clear him medically to play.
Lions release veteran wideout Jones for personal matter
The Detroit Lions have released veteran receiver Marvin Jones, who posted on social media that he is stepping away from football to deal with a personal family matter.
“Although this was no easy decision, I cannot be the person/player that I need to be for this team as well as tend to my family from afar,” Jones posted Tuesday on Instagram.
He moved his wife and five children from Miami to San Diego and planned to sign with an NFL team on the West Coast.
When the 33-year-old Jones signed in April, he could not resist an opportunity to play in Detroit again for a vastly improved franchise. He had five catches for 35 yards in six games this season.
Jones has 547 catches for 7,421 yards and 58 touchdowns, a total that ranks ninth among active players.
Broncos safety Jackson has suspension cut in half
Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson's four-game suspension for illegal hits was reduced on appeal to two games Tuesday.
Derrick Brooks cut the suspension in half after hearing Jackson's appeal. Under the collective bargaining agreement, Brooks and James Thrash — both former players — are the two hearing officers jointly appointed and compensated by the NFL and NFL Players Association to rule on appeals of on-field discipline.
Jackson will miss a home game against Kansas City and a game at Buffalo surrounding the Broncos' bye week. He will be eligible to return to the team on Nov. 14. Under the initial suspension, he also would have missed games against Minnesota and Cleveland next month.
Jackson will forfeit about $279,000 in salary instead of the $589,000 he would have lost had the four-game suspension been upheld.