Ex-NFL player Dion Lewis charged with DWI in Guilderland
New York Giants' Dion Lewis (33) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J.[AP Photo / Corey Sipkin]
Former NFL player Dion Lewis has been arrested in Guilderland.
Police tell NewsChannel 13 Lewis is facing DWI charges after refusing a breathalyzer test. He’s also charged with several traffic violations.
His arraignment is set for Jan. 6.
The former Albany Academy star running back played eight seasons in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl with the Patriots in 2016.
He most recently took a community outreach job with Albany County.
"Dion has informed us of the incident," Mary Rozak, Albany County director of communications, said in a statement. "He continues to work as a committed ambassador on promoting COVID-19 vaccinations in our communities and programs and services offered by the county. We respect the legal system and will not comment further until the process is complete."