Broncos' Melvin Gordon is arrested for DUI in Denver after getting pulled over for 'speeding at 71 mph in a 35-mph zone with slurred speech, watery eyes, and the odor of alcohol'
Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III was arrested for driving under the influence and speeding in Denver on Tuesday night.
Gordon was cited for traveling 71 mph in a 35-mph zone when he was pulled over in downtown Denver, according to police records provided to the Daily Mail.
According to police, Gordon displayed several signs of intoxication, including slurred speech, watery eyes, the odor of alcohol, and he appeared to be swaying.
Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III was arrested for driving under the influence and speeding in Denver on Tuesday. Gordon was cited for traveling 71 mph in a 35-mph zone when he was pulled over in downtown Denver, according to police records provided to the Daily Mail
Gordon was pulled over at the intersection of Fifth Ave and Speer Boulevard
Gordon consented to a field sobriety test, according to police, but 'performed unsatisfactorily exhibiting validated indicators of impairment, and was arrested.'
He also provided a blood sample at the scene. Results are pending.
Gordon is expected to be arraigned in Denver County Court on November 13, the day before the Broncos fly to Las Vegas for a game against the Raiders.
In a statement, the team acknowledged his arrest, but did not say much else: 'We are aware of the situation involving Melvin Gordon. Our organization has been in communication with him and is in the process of gathering more details.'
Gordon is coming off his first 100-yard game for the Broncos after signing a two-year, $16 million free agent contract last offseason.
The Broncos had the last three days off after their game against New England was postponed a week because of several coronavirus cases on the Patriots.
They were set to resume practice later Wednesday morning.
Denver's last game was October 1, when Gordon ran for 107 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos' 37-28 win over the New York Jets. His 43-yard TD run sealed the Broncos' first win after opening the season with three losses.
KUSA-TV in Denver first reported Gordon's citations.
Gordon is coming off his first 100-yard game for the Broncos in a win over the New York Jets on October 1 after signing a two-year, $16 million free agent contract last offseason