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Jan 1, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs players' helmets rest on the bench in the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels during the 2026 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Georgia DT faces felony charges after TikTok challenge

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Georgia defensive tackle London Seymour is facing a slew of felony charges after his arrest following his alleged participation in a TikTok challenge.

Seymour, whose father is Pro Football Hall of Fame member Richard Seymour, was arrested on Jan. 29 in Athens, Ga., on 11 felony counts of second-degree criminal property damage. That’s one for each of the 11 doors he and three other men allegedly damaged in campus dorms in early December.

He was released after posting bond of $1,100.

Seymour was a walk-on as a freshman in 2025 and appeared in one game. His father is a Georgia alum who was selected in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots and later played with the Raiders franchise.

The younger Seymour’s attorney, Kim Stephens, told ESPN the university police overcharged the case, which he hopes to have settled through a diversion program. That would involve Seymour and the others implicated in the alleged crime paying for damage to the doors.

“The UGAPD took 11 warrants in a case that they could have and should have taken a single warrant,” Stephens said. “London and three other young men are alleged to have caused damage to 11 doors in a residence hall while participating in a viral TikTok ‘door kick’ challenge, as many other young people have done around the country.”

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Trespass charge dropped against Vikes’ Jordan Addison

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A misdemeanor trespassing charge filed against Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison in Florida has been dropped.

Florida state attorney Susan Lopez terminated the prosecution on Tuesday, according to Hillsborough County court records.

Addison, 23, was arrested on Jan. 12 after allegedly failing to comply with police requests to leave the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Tampa.

“We are thrilled we were able to bring the truth to light quickly,” Addison’s attorney Brian Pakett said, per ESPN. “This poor young man’s name was being dragged through the mud over frivolous allegations and absolutely zero smoke or fire. He did nothing legally wrong and thankfully the state was diligent in realizing this as soon as they did.”

It was Addison’s third recent brush with the law. In 2024, he received 12 months of probation after Los Angeles police found him asleep at the wheel of his car on Interstate 105. In 2023, he was cited in Minnesota for driving 140 mph on a freeway and pleased guilty to a misdemeanor speeding charge.

Addison caught 42 passes for 610 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games (12 starts) during his third season in 2025.

The 2023 first-round draft pick (23rd overall) has 175 receptions for 2,396 yards and 22 TDs in 46 games (41 starts) in his career.

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Police clear Puka Nacua’s brother in car theft investigation

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Investigators cleared the brother of NFL star Puka Nacua in an investigation into an alleged car theft, determining it was a misunderstanding.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrested Samson Nacua and Trey Rose last month for allegedly taking a vehicle belonging to Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero.

On Thursday, police in the West Hollywood Station told ABC7 in L.A. that the men believed it was Puka Nacua’s car, which has a similar model and color. Thiero did not want to press charges.

“This matter arose from a misunderstanding involving a vehicle and was promptly dismissed after review by the LAPD’s Office,” said Samson Nacua’s attorneys, Jason Lampert and Michael Goldstein. “The case is now closed.”

Samson Nacua, 27, played wide receiver in college at Utah and BYU and was drafted earlier this week by the UFL’s Birmingham Stallions.

Puka Nacua, 24, is an All-Pro receiver for the Los Angeles Rams and is preparing to face the host Chicago Bears in the NFC divisional round on Sunday night. He caught 10 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown in last weekend’s wild-card win at Carolina.

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Vikings WR Jordan Addison arrested for 3rd time

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was charged with misdemeanor trespassing after being arrested early Monday morning in Tampa, Fla., according to multiple reports Tuesday, marking his third encounter with law enforcement in less than three years.

Monday’s incident occurred at an address associated with the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. He was charged with a first-degree misdemeanor of trespass in an occupied structure or conveyance and released on a $500 bond Monday afternoon.

Addison was arrested in July 2024 near Los Angeles International Airport after police found him asleep at the wheel of his Rolls-Royce, which was blocking a lane of traffic on Interstate 105. He resolved his legal case by pleading no contest to a lesser charge. He was placed on 12 months of probation and ordered to pay a fine and complete two online courses.

For that offense, the NFL suspended Addison for three games without pay for violating the substances of abuse policy.

After a July 2023 incident where Addison was cited for driving 140 mph on a Minnesota freeway, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor speeding charge, with a charge of reckless driving dismissed, and paid $686 in fines.

The news of his latest arrest became public just ahead of the Vikings’ annual end-of-season news conference. Minnesota general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell said they had only recently learned of the incident and declined to comment on the organization’s potential response to the arrest of Addison, who is eligible for a contract extension this spring.

“Jordan is unique because 99% of the days that Jordan Addison is a Viking, he’s a joy to be around,” Adofo-Mensah said. “He’s incredibly intelligent, confident, responsible. And then it’s like all of us: What are you like on those 1% of days? Is it the type of thing that draws attention or not? Obviously that’s something we have to consider when you’re talking about long-term ramifications of a contract extension and different things like that, or letting somebody like Jalen Nailor leave.”

The Vikings No. 3 receiver, Nailor is a pending free agent.

“We’ll have those conversations, obviously,” Adofo-Mensah said. “Just a few days after the season and obviously this event just happened. But always supportive of Jordan Addison. We’ll continue to fact-find and see what actually happened, and then we’ll have those conversations in the future.”

Representatives at Younger & Associates said Addison’s lawyers are looking into the incident.

“On Jordan’s behalf, his legal team has already initiated the investigation, identified witnesses, and we are reviewing the viability of a claim for false arrest,” Addison’s agency said on X. “He looks forward to the legal process and upon full investigation, we are confident Mr. Addison will be exonerated.”

Addison caught 42 passes for 610 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games (12 starts) during his third season in 2025.

The 2023 first-round draft pick (23rd overall) has 175 receptions for 2,396 yards and 22 TDs in 46 games (41 starts) in his career.

–Field Level Media

Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore faces weapons charge

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Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore is facing a weapons charge following a traffic stop near Cleveland.

Lattimore, 29, was arrested on Wednesday night in Lakewood, Ohio. He was booked into jail and later released, according to police records.

He was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and could face a second charge of improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle.

“We have been made aware of the arrest and are gathering more information,” the Commanders said in a statement on Thursay. “We have informed the NFL League office and have no further comment at this time.”

Lattimore is a four-time Pro Bowl selection who just completed his first full season with Washington. He recorded one interception and 27 tackles in nine starts before landing on injured reserve with torn ACL on Nov. 4.

The New Orleans Saints traded Lattimore to the Commanders on Nov. 5, 2024. He has one season remaining on his five-year, $97.6 million contract and has a base salary of $16.5 million in 2026, per Spotrac.

A first-round pick (11th overall) by the Saints in 2017, Lattimore has 16 interceptions, 98 passes defensed, five forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and 436 tackles in 108 career regular-season games (all starts) with New Orleans (2017-24) and Washington (2024-25).

Lattimore, who is from Cleveland, was previously arrested in his hometown in March 2021 and initially faced a felony charge of receiving a stolen firearm. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed weapon and received one year of probation and a suspended 180-day jail sentence.

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Adrian Peterson jailed after second DWI arrest of ’25

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Former star running back Adrian Peterson was reportedly arrested in the Houston suburb of Sugar Land and charged with driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon Sunday.

Peterson remained in county jail Monday, according to multiple reports.

The 2012 NFL Most Valuable Player and three-time rushing champion was taken into custody Sunday morning, Sugar Land police said.

It marks the second time Peterson, 40, was arrested on a suspected DWI this year. He was also booked in April by Minnesota State Patrol after attending the draft party of the Vikings, his longtime team.

Peterson’s previous legal issues include allegations of child abuse and domestic violence as well as financial improprieties.

Peterson retired after the 2021 campaign with 14,918 rushing yards (the fifth-most in NFL history) and 120 touchdowns in 184 games with seven teams.

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Nov 30, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Pierce Clarkson (10) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

UCLA QB Pierce Clarkson arrested on felony charges, suspended from team

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UCLA backup quarterback Pierce Clarkson is facing unspecified felony charges after his arrest Friday, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department records, and has been suspended from the football team.

Clarkson, 21, has not played this season, his first with the Bruins (0-2) after two seasons at Louisville and spending the spring 2025 semester at Ole Miss.

He was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southwest Division, and bail was set at $30,000, per the department’s website. His first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 3.

“We are aware of the charges against Pierce Clarkson,” a UCLA athletic department spokesperson said in a statement. “He has been indefinitely suspended from all team activity pending the outcome of the legal process. This situation will be evaluated by the UCLA Office of Student Conduct and any further action taken will be in accordance with that evaluation and University policy.”

Clarkson, the son of noted quarterback trainer Steve Clarkson, is listed as a redshirt sophomore from Bellflower, Calif., where he starred at St. John Bosco High School and was a four-star prospect by national recruiting websites.

He played three games at Louisville from 2023-24, totaling 18 yards on 4-for-6 passing. He also rushed five times for 9 yards.

He transferred to Ole Miss for the spring 2025 semester before signing with UCLA, where he became a backup to starter Nico Iamaleava.

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Former South Florida coach Jim Leavitt facing battery, theft charges

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Former South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt was arrested on Monday evening in St. Petersburg, Fla., on a felony grand theft charge and misdemeanor charges of simple battery and domestic battery.

Leavitt, 68, grabbed his ex-girlfriend by the arm as she tried to walk away and took her Louis Vuitton purse, clutch bag and wallet and would not give them back as she attempted to leave, according to arrest affidavits filed in Pinellas County, Fla. Leavitt admitted to authorities that he withheld the items, which are valued between $5,000 and $10,000.

According to a separate affidavit, Leavitt shoved a man in the chest a few minutes later. Leavitt told authorities that the man “walked into his right hand, making contact with the victim’s chest,” per the affidavit.

Leavitt was USF’s first football coach, hired in 1996 and leading the Bulls for 13 seasons (1997-2009). His teams went 95-57 — including the first four as an NCAA Division I-AA independent (1997-2000) before moving up to Division I-A — and went 3-2 in bowl games. The Bulls were ranked as high as No. 2 in the nation (2007).

USF fired Leavitt in January 2010 after its investigation found that during halftime of a game against Louisville, he grabbed one of his players by the throat, slapped him in the face and later lied about it.

Leavitt at the time called the allegations “absolutely false” and later sued the university for wrongful termination. The lawsuit was settled for $2.75 million, per an ESPN report.

He is scheduled to be inducted into the USF Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2025 on Oct. 2.

Leavitt served as linebackers coach with the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers (2011-14) before returning to the college ranks. He was the defensive coordinator at Colorado (2015-16), Oregon (2017-18), Florida Atlantic (2020) and SMU (2021), as well as a defensive analyst at Florida State (2019).

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JT Lindsey runs the ball as Alexandria takes on Edna Karr in the LHSAA Div I State Football Championship game in the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.

LSU RB arrested for allegedly housing murder suspects

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LSU suspended freshman running back JT Lindsey after he was charged with accessory after the fact to second-degree murder.

A four-star recruit in the Tigers’ 2025 class, Lindsey turned himself in to campus police Friday. Authorities allege that he opened his dorm room to two fugitives suspected in a fatal shooting in his hometown of Alexandria, La.

Lindsey’s attorney, Kris Perret, said his client had no idea the two suspects — Shemell Jacobs, 17, and Keldrick Jordan, 18 — were wanted for any crimes when he allowed them to stay with him beginning on July 24.

“At this time, we’re cooperating with LSU PD. My client maintains that he’s fully innocent of all charges and no wrongdoing,” Perret told reporters Friday. “We hope to get this matter straightened out pretty quick, so that’s about all we have to say at this point. We’ll have more information for you later.”

The suspects had been wanted by the Alexandria Police Department since mid-May in connection with the shooting death of Corey Brooks, 17, per multiple reports. They were arrested by U.S. Marshals on Monday in Lindsey’s room.

According to the arrest affidavit obtained by NOLA.com, Lindsey was seen entering and exiting his dorm multiple times with the two men. They were also seen using his LSU ID card to enter the building on their own.

The three men went to high school together. Authorities allege that the extensive media coverage surrounding the murder and manhunt makes it “highly unlikely that (Lindsey) would not have been aware of these media reports,” the affidavit stated.

“My client is innocent of any wrongdoing and I think that will be borne out very shortly,” Perret said. “Hopefully this will be resolved very quickly and it will have no effect on him. It’s very unfortunate that we’re here, but again, we’re cooperating and we’re going to take care of it as fast as possible.”

Lindsey was released on $5,000 bail on Friday.

The 247Sports composite ranked Lindsey as the No. 9 running back in the nation and No. 4 recruit in Louisiana for the class of 2025.

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Auburn TE Hollis Davidson III suspended after drug arrest

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Auburn suspended freshman tight end Hollis Davidson III following his felony drug arrest this summer, according to the Montgomery Advertiser.

Davidson was charged with possession of a Schedule 1 controlled substance on July 28 stemming from a June 19 incident in Peachtree City, Ga., per police records obtained by the newspaper.

Officers found Davidson loitering near a golf cart outside a closed business and discovered loose marijuana and a THC vape pen. After testing on the pen, he was officially arrested on July 28 and released the following day on $5,000 bail.

Davidson had been participating in Auburn’s preseason activities before being “suspended for a violation of team rules,” according to a statement from a school spokesperson.

The 6-foot-5, 238-pound Davidson was a four-star recruit for coach Hugh Freeze in his 2025 class. He was ranked as the No. 12 tight end in the nation and the No. 31 prospect in Georgia by 247 Sports.

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