You can imagine in the off season, many athletes like to let loose, but this went a little too far as one Cleveland Browns player drunkenly crashed his car into a Florida restaurant.
During the NFL season, the players are dedicated to their passion. They'll do anything for the team, including eating well and staying out of trouble. The last thing they'd want to happen is to be benched and miss out on their season. Well, Lonnie Phelps Jr. of the Cleveland Browns is making headlines after drunkenly crashing his car into a restaurant in the Florida Keys.
Cleveland Browns Player Drunkenly Crashed Car Into Florida Restaurant
We all know that Key West is a party town, so it shouldn't come as a surprise to hear about something crazy happening under the influence of alcohol. However, drinking and driving isn't something you want to hear about. I never understand why people drive drunk, but it happens way more than it should. Justin Timberlake was also arrested for DUI this week.
Lonnie Phelps Jr. of the Cleveland Browns was in Key West this week and was arrested after he crashed his car into the Red Shoe Island Bistro. According to WFLA, when deputies arrived, they found him leaning against a nearby fence. The arrest report says Phelps was "very agitated" and police say he was slurring his words, had blood-shot eyes and a strong smell of alcohol coming from his breath.
Thankfully no one was hurt, as the restaurant was closed at the time, but the damage to the restaurant looks pretty extensive. His SUV went inside the building and video on the restaurant's Facebook page shows scattered tables and chairs and the crashed into wall with concrete everywhere.
Phelps was arrested for damaged property and DUI and taken to the Monroe County Detention Center. The team has not yet commented on the situation.
