LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, the California Highway Patrol said.
Robinson, who was observed driving more than 100 mph on US-101 northbound, was arrested at approximately 5:13 a.m. on Monday morning in Woodland Hills, California. The arrest came hours after he caught a touchdown in the Rams’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on “Sunday Night Football.”
According to a news release, officers assigned to the CHP-West Valley Area Office observed a white Dodge sedan traveling more than 100 mph. The release said officers “observed objective signs and symptoms of alcohol impairment” and Robinson was arrested.
Robinson was cited and released to “a responsible party,” the CHP said.
Rams coach Sean McVay said Tuesday that he is still gathering information and hasn’t decided whether Robinson will play Sunday against the Saints.
“What I will say, anytime that you do things like that — that’s not in alignment with what we want to be about — I want to understand all the facts that are involved,” McVay said. “You want to demonstrate grace, but also an understanding of the severity and the seriousness of what could have occurred, especially if it relates to affecting yourself or anybody else in a negative way when those things take place.”
The arrest was initially reported by TMZ.
Robinson is in his eighth NFL season and second in Los Angeles. He has 26 catches for 384 yards and six touchdowns this season.
“I do believe that Demarcus has a good heart and never would have any ill intentions,” McVay said. “And clearly there was a decision that’s not in alignment with the things that we want to be about. I know he was remorseful about that.
“I don’t think this makes him a horrible human. I think he made a bad decision and I think we are fortunate that there weren’t anything … there wasn’t anything else that occurred as it relates to affecting anybody else in a negative way or himself from just an overall safety and health perspective.”
