OAKLAND -- NFL star and previous Oakland Tech and Cal soccer participant Marshawn Lynch was arrested on suspicion of using below the affect Saturday and brought to Santa Rita Jail, in line with the California Freeway Patrol.

Lynch, 26, who performs for the Seattle Seahawks, was arrested after a visitors prevent on Interstate 880 in Oakland, in line with CHP spokesman Hector Baiza. Lynch was taken to Santa Rita Jail, the place he was mentioned and released, consistent with Alameda County Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Raymond Kelly.

The five-year NFL veteran was cooperative and submitted to a blood check as soon as he was in custody, Baiza stated. Lynch's blood-alcohol stage was over the .08 limit, Baiza added, despite the fact that he declined to specify the precise measurement.

Lynch was in Oakland ultimate week to award a scholarship to contemporary highschool graduate thru his Fam 1st Circle of relatives Foundation.

The All-American working again was decided on by the Buffalo Expenses within the first spherical of the 2007 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in 2010.

Lynch's drivers license was revoked in 2008 after he pleaded accountable to "failing to workout due care towards a pedestrian." Lynch mentioned he was unaware that he had struck a lady out of doors a Buffalo, NY, bar at 3:30 a.m.

Lynch, a two-time Professional Bowler, was additionally suspended for 3 video games within the 2009 season after pleading in charge to a misdemeanor guns charge.

He was the second one Bay House sports activities celebrity to be arrested on suspicion of

driving at the same time as intoxicated this weekend. San Francisco local and previous Cal basketball celebrity Jason Kidd was arrested early Sunday morning close to his house in Southampton, NY, after police stated he crashed his automotive right into a phone pole.

Kidd had signed a freelance with the brand new York Knicks just a few days ahead of his arrest.

A name to the Seattle Seahawks was no longer right away back Monday night time. In a statement, the staff they have been "acutely aware of the location with Marshawn and nonetheless amassing knowledge".

The Related Press contributed to this file. Touch Daniel M. Jimenez at 510-262-2728. Observe him at Twitter.com/DMJreports.