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Former NFL tight end Lance Kendricks arrested for DUI

Written by Tony Ghaul

Former NFL player Lance Kendricks was busted for DUI in Santa Monica over the weekend. Cops say they found him knocked out in the driver’s seat with the engine running.

Lance Kendricks. Photo courtsey of TMZ Sports

SMPD officers were dispatched around 2:15 AM on Sunday regarding a newer model Ford Bronco that was swerving, as per TMZ Sports.

Cops say they located the vehicle and found the 34-year-old Kendricks, who they say was passed out.

Officers say, Kendricks eventually awoke and appeared drunk. After conducting field sobriety tests, it was determined he had driven while intoxicated. Kendricks took a breathalyzer and blew over double the .08 legal limit.

Former Chargers TE Lance Kendricks. Photo courtsey of TMZ Sports

Kendricks, who last played in the NFL in 2019, was booked on a DUI charge. He played nine seasons in the NFL with St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams, Packers, and Chargers. Kendricks made $5,000 bail and was released later Sunday morning.

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