Former NFL running back Eddie Lacy reportedly had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) concentration of 0.325 when he was taken into police custody in Scottsdale, Arizona, on September 30th. TMZ Sports. That number is about four times Arizona's legal limit.
Lacy, who played for the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks, was arrested around 10:40 p.m. after someone called 911 to “find a possible impaired driver.” . Police said the caller also provided a description of the vehicle.
He was subsequently arrested on four DUI violations, including an extreme DUI charge, and possession of an open container of alcohol in a vehicle, Scottsdale police previously confirmed to Fox News Digital. In Arizona, extreme DUI charges can apply to a BAC of at least 0.15.
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Eddie Lacy #27 of the Green Bay Packers looks up at the scoreboard during a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on November 26, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)
In a police report obtained by TMZ, an officer said, “Eddie spoke slowly and as soon as I started talking to him, he slurred and mumbled.”
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According to body camera footage, Lacey appears to have called police and said, “I don't have any money.'' He also claimed to have had one drink on a flight from Wisconsin to Arizona shortly before the incident.
Seattle Seahawks running back Eddie Lacy, 27, participates in pregame warmups against the Washington Redskins at CenturyLink Field. (Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports)
The September arrest was the latest in a series of problems Lacey has faced while driving in Arizona. In March 2022, he was indicted on five counts in Scottsdale Municipal Court.
The incident involved drunk driving, including two counts of extreme drunk driving. Four of the charges were ultimately dismissed after the city attorney filed charges, according to information available online. Lacey ultimately pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol with a BAC of .20 or higher. He also had to pay a fine.
Seattle Seahawks running back Eddie Lacy, 27, holds a football against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Donte Johnson, 36, during the third quarter at Levi's Stadium. (Stan Zett-USA TODAY Sports)
Lacey entered a guilty plea in September 2022 to a charge of driving with a suspended, revoked, or revoked license.
Lacy was a standout player at the University of Alabama before entering the 2013 NFL Draft, where he was selected in the second round, 61st overall, by the Packers.
He immediately made an impact in the pros, rushing for 1,178 yards and 11 touchdowns in 15 games and winning the 2013 Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Lacy was also selected to the Pro Bowl that season.
Lacy had 1,139 yards and nine rushing scores in his rookie season the following year, but the trajectory of his career began to unravel from there.
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He has been plagued by injuries since 2015 due to an increase in ankle and groin injuries. Then in 2016, Lacy injured his ankle again midway through the season and was placed on injured reserve.
Lacey played in only five games that year, and the Packers did not extend him to a long-term contract after his fourth season on the rookie contract.
During that time, Lacey was dealing with weight issues as teams wanted him to weigh under 250 pounds, including the team that wanted to sign him in free agency. The Packers and Minnesota Vikings wanted to sign him to a one-year deal, but he ultimately signed with the Seahawks, where he met the weight requirement.
However, Seattle's backfield was crowded in 2017, with Lacy appearing in just nine games (three starts) and gaining 179 yards and no touchdowns.
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