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(PHOTO: Reinhold Matay - USA TODAY Sports) On the one year anniversary of his DUI arrest, former New England Patriots wide receiver and current Minnesota Viking Michael Floyd reflected back on the past year of his life in an emotional social media posting on Tuesday that thanked both teams for giving him the opportunity to turn his life around.
On December 12, 2016, the then Arizona Cardinal was arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona, when police found him asleep at the wheel of his Cadillac Escalade. He was taken into custody for driving under the influence and released by the Cardinals two days later. The Patriots would claim Floyd off waivers on Dec. 15. He played in three games but was inactive for Super Bowl LI, he did earn a ring for his contributions.
According to an ESPN report, “Floyd went back to Arizona in February to serve 24 days in jail after pleading guilty to an extreme DUI and was put on house arrest for a subsequent 96 days.”
The Minnesota Vikings signed the St. Paul native to a one-year deal this past offseason, taking a chance on the receiver.
“Floyd was suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Since his return in Week 5, the receiver had made nine catches for 78 yards.“
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