Ex-NFL star arrested for alleged drunken driving
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former NFL running back Corey Dillon was arrested Wednesday for investigation of driving under the influence in Southern California, deputies said.
Dillon, 35, driving a red, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro with paper license plates, was stopped shortly before 4 a.m. on Mulholland Drive near Malibu after two deputies noticed a car driving slowly behind them, sheriff's Lt. Richard Erickson said.
The deputies stopped Dillon to verify the paper plates, authorities said.
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"Dillon displayed multiple symptoms of being under the influence, and he admitted to having been drinking earlier in the evening," Erickson said.
Dillon was later released on a citation to appear in court in Malibu on June 21, Erickson said. A passenger in the car was not cited.
Dillon played for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1997 to 2003 and the New England Patriots from 2004 to 2006, earning a Super Bowl ring in his first season with the Patriots.
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He rushed for more than 1,000 yards in his first six seasons with the Bengals. But over the years, he earned a reputation in Cincinnati for being a selfish malcontent and troublemaker.
He lobbied to be traded to a winning team and responded in New England by rushing for a career-high and team-best 1,635 yards.
He retired in 2007, saying he wanted to leave at the top of his game.