INDIANAPOLIS – The Colts couldn’t even get through a full week of their offseason without having one of their players run into some legal trouble.
Linebacker Andrew Jackson, who just finished his rookie season, was arrested in Kentucky on a drunken-driving charge Friday.
Friday’s arrest was the second DUI for Jackson, a sixth-round pick last year. He had a DUI charge in Muncie, Indiana, in June 2014, according to the Indianapolis Star.
It will be interesting to see how general manager Ryan Grigson deals with Jackson's arrest.
It's the second legal issue and fourth distraction the Colts have encountered in less than two weeks.
Linebacker Josh McNary was charged with rape on Jan. 14. Running back Trent Richardson was suspended two games for missing the walk-through the day before the Colts’ AFC Championship Game. Offensive lineman Xavier Nixon missed the team plane. And now Jackson.
The Colts got to within one victory of Super Bowl, but they’ve also dealt with their fair share of issues over the past year.
Owner Jim Irsay arrested in March 2014 and later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated. He was suspended for six games and fined $500,000 for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy.
Linebacker Robert Mathis was suspended four games for using performance-enhancing drugs in May.
Receiver LaVon Brazill was suspended for at least year for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy for the second time. The Colts released him in July.
Running back Chris Rainey was released in late July for violating team rules while at training camp. He was horsing around with a fire extinguisher.
Safety LaRon Landry was suspended four games for using performance-enhancing drugs.
Receiver Da’Rick Rogers was released after he was charged with DUI in September.
