Chris Olave, a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, was taken into custody late on Monday night and accused of speeding and careless driving.
According to the original report from Nick Underhill of neworleans.football, Olave was allegedly exceeding the speed limit by twice.
Underhill reports that Olave was cooperative with law enforcement and was taken into custody at Kenner City jail. He was expected to be released shortly after processing.
Katherine Terrell of ESPN reported that Olave was suspected of driving approximately 70 mph in a posted 30 mph zone on Joe Yenni Blvd. This was according to a Kenner City Police Department spokesman.
Olave, 23, is in his second NFL season, both with the Saints. He leads the team with 39 catches for 471 yards in 2023.
After being chosen out of Ohio State, Olave was the third wideout chosen in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
On October 15, 2023, wide receiver Chris Olave (12) of the New Orleans Saints makes a catch while being pursued by Houston Texans linebacker Blake Cashman (53). Required Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Mari Lysaker
In his first year with New Orleans, Olave caught 72 passes for 1,042 yards and four touchdowns.
In the history of the team, he is only the third player to surpass 1,000 yards receiving in his rookie season.
The Saints have not released a statement on the incident involving Olave Monday night.
This coming Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts visit New Orleans.
