Moment as NFL star Jimmy Graham sprints from security at the California resort before being arrested during a ‘medical incident’ while he was ‘under the influence of a controlled substance’
- The video clip shows Graham in a white shirt running down the street, dodging at least two security guards
- Graham, 36, was arrested on multiple charges on Friday after police spotted him wandering in traffic
- Witnesses said Graham hid in bushes before fleeing
This is the moment New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham sprints away from security after straying through the streets due to a “probable seizure.”
Graham, 36, was arrested on multiple charges on Friday after police responded to reports of an erratic man acting and caught him walking in traffic.
New footage shows Graham in a white shirt running down the street, dodging two security guards. Witnesses said he hid in the bushes before fleeing.
TMZ reported he was found that night near the Southern California resort where the team is preparing for its game against the LA Chargers.
The five-time Pro Bowler has been charged on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance and defiing a police officer.
According to a team spokesman, Graham was seen on camera fleeing security after becoming disoriented and wandering the streets due to a “probable seizure”.
Graham is pictured in practice this week, days before suffering 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 “experienced a medical incident … which caused him to become disoriented.”
It continued: “He was taken into custody by local authorities and taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for a possible seizure, which Dr. John Amoss believes possible and spent the night under medical supervision and testing.”
“Amoss met Graham in hospital and is currently overseeing his care. He was discharged this morning and is with the team as they continue preparations for Sunday’s game.”
The 36-year-old made a high-profile return to his former team this season but his comeback may have taken a big hit with news of his arrest and reports of medical problems.
New Orleans practiced alongside their opponents this week and Graham was heavily involved and regularly seen on his pads alongside his teammates all week.
Graham last played in the NFL for the Chicago Bears in 2021 before being sidelined in 2022
Graham was in LA with the team this week ahead of Sunday’s game against the Chargers
Graham also played in the Saints’ preseason game with the Chiefs last week as he prepared for his first year in New Orleans since leaving in 2014.
The New Orleans tight end’s deal earlier this year guaranteed him $1.2 million while also earning him a $152,000 contract bonus.
Drafted by the team in 2010, he spent five years of regular time before joining the Seahawks, Packers and Bears.
Graham, now 36 and in the final years of his career, is expected to return to the field after spending 2022 on the sidelines after his contract ended in Chicago.
In May 2023, he was involved in a bicycle accident when he was hit by a car. He suffered a laceration on his calf that required stitches, but that didn’t slow down his comeback. The tight end is a five-time Pro Bowler and a 12-year NFL veteran.