Moment NFL star Jimmy Graham sprints away from security at California resort before being arrested during ‘medical episode’ while ‘under influence of a controlled substance’
Moment NFL star Jimmy Graham sprints away from security at California resort before being arrested during ‘medical episode’ while ‘under the influence of a controlled substance’
- In the music video, Graham can be seen running down the street in a white shirt, avoiding at least two guards
- Graham, 36, was arrested Friday on several charges after police found him in traffic
- Witnesses said Graham hid in the bushes before running off
New Orleans Saints clean-cut side Jimmy Graham was seen on camera running away from guards after a “probable seizure” left him disoriented and wandering the streets.
Graham, 36, was arrested on several charges on Friday after police, responding to reports of a man behaving erratically, found him in traffic.
In the music video, Graham can be seen running down the street in a white shirt, avoiding at least two guards. Witnesses said Graham hid in the bushes before running off.
TMZ reported that Graham was found that night near the Southern California resort where the team is ahead of their Sunday night prep game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The five-time Pro Bowler was eventually booked on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance, as well as resisting, delaying and obstructing a police officer.
Graham was seen on camera running away from guards after a ‘probable attack’ left him disoriented and wandering the streets, a team spokesman said
Graham is pictured in practice this week, days before he got his ‘medical emergency’
Graham (right) played for the Saints in their preseason game against the Chiefs last weekend
In a statement to Mail Sport on Saturday, the Saints said Graham had “experienced a medical episode … which left him disoriented.”
It continues, “He was taken into custody by local authorities and transported to a local hospital for evaluation for what Dr. John Amoss is a likely attack and spent the night under medical supervision and testing.
Amoss met Graham at the hospital and is currently overseeing his care. He was released this morning and is with the team as they continue to prepare for Sunday’s game.’
The 36-year-old made a high-profile return to his former team this season, but his comeback may have been dealt a major blow by the news of his arrest and reported medical issues.
New Orleans practiced alongside their opponents this week and Graham was heavily involved all week, regularly pictured in his pads alongside his teammates.
Graham also played in the Saints’ preseason with the Chiefs last week as he prepares for his first year back in New Orleans since leaving in 2014.
This year’s tight New Orleans deal guarantees him $1.2 million, while also bagging him a $152,000 signing bonus.
He was drafted by the team in 2010 and spent five years playing regular time before moving on to the Seahawks, Packers and Bears.
Graham last played in the NFL in 2021 for the Chicago Bears before dropping out for 2022
Graham was with the team in LA this week ahead of Sunday’s game against the Chargers
Graham, now 36 and in the twilight of his career, will return to the field after being sidelined in 2022 following the end of his Chicago deal.
In May 2023, he was involved in a cycling accident when he was hit by a car, which left him with a cut to his calf that required stitches, but it didn’t slow down his comeback.
The tight end is a five-time Pro Bowler and a 12-year veteran of the NFL.