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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams was arrested for driving under the influence early Friday morning in Tampa, according to the St. Petersburg Times, citing Hillsborough County Jail records.
Hillsborough County Sheriff's spokesman Larry McKinnon said Williams was driving a black Cadillac 57 mph in a 45 mph zone and weaving between lanes.
A pair of tests revealed Williams' blood alcohol content at 0.065 and 0.061 percent, below Florida's 0.08 percent legal limit.
McKinnon stated that Williams failed a field sobriety test, had glassy eyes and smelled of alcohol. McKinnon said results are pending on a urine test that was conducted on Williams, often administered when police suspect a substance other than alcohol.
Williams was released after posting $500 bail, according to jail records.
Williams, 23, had four catches for 68 yards in the Bucs' 31-16 win over the Carolina Panthers last Sunday.
Bucs officials told the Times that Williams will travel with the team to San Francisco on Friday and play in Sunday's game against the 49ers.
The team has not stated how the incident will impact Williams for the remainder of the season.
"We are in the process of gathering all the facts. Mike has been very cooperative," said Bucs general manager Mark Dominik told the newspaper.
Pro Bowl voting
The Pro Bowl ballots are open, so vote for your favorite players to earn a spot in the Jan. 30, 2011, event in Honolulu's Aloha Stadium.
One of this season's breakout rookies, Williams has 40 receptions for 627 yards and five touchdowns for the Bucs through nine games.
The Bucs selected Williams in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Williams was suspended as a junior at Syracuse University in 2008 due to academic reasons for allegedly cheating in class. He played in seven games in 2009 but didn't finish the season and was dismissed, due to what Williams calls a misunderstanding by the coaching staff.
The Bucs (6-3) travel to San Francisco to play the 49ers (3-6) this Sunday.
Hillsborough County Sheriff's spokesman Larry McKinnon said Williams was driving a black Cadillac 57 mph in a 45 mph zone and weaving between lanes.
A pair of tests revealed Williams' blood alcohol content at 0.065 and 0.061 percent, below Florida's 0.08 percent legal limit.
McKinnon stated that Williams failed a field sobriety test, had glassy eyes and smelled of alcohol. McKinnon said results are pending on a urine test that was conducted on Williams, often administered when police suspect a substance other than alcohol.
Williams was released after posting $500 bail, according to jail records.
Williams, 23, had four catches for 68 yards in the Bucs' 31-16 win over the Carolina Panthers last Sunday.
Bucs officials told the Times that Williams will travel with the team to San Francisco on Friday and play in Sunday's game against the 49ers.
The team has not stated how the incident will impact Williams for the remainder of the season.
"We are in the process of gathering all the facts. Mike has been very cooperative," said Bucs general manager Mark Dominik told the newspaper.
Pro Bowl voting
The Pro Bowl ballots are open, so vote for your favorite players to earn a spot in the Jan. 30, 2011, event in Honolulu's Aloha Stadium.
One of this season's breakout rookies, Williams has 40 receptions for 627 yards and five touchdowns for the Bucs through nine games.
The Bucs selected Williams in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Williams was suspended as a junior at Syracuse University in 2008 due to academic reasons for allegedly cheating in class. He played in seven games in 2009 but didn't finish the season and was dismissed, due to what Williams calls a misunderstanding by the coaching staff.
The Bucs (6-3) travel to San Francisco to play the 49ers (3-6) this Sunday.
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