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Chicago Bears wide receiver Byron Pringle was arrested Saturday in Florida and charged with reckless driving and driving with a suspended license, according to TMZ. The report indicates that Pringle was uncooperative and “verbally confrontational” with officers during the traffic stop.
Pringle was reportedly doing donuts in his Dodge Challenge SRT Hellcat on a public street in Paso County, Florida when police arrested him. There were two passengers in the vehicle, an adult male and a young boy, who was identified as Pringle's son. Police took Pringle into custody after they scanned his driver's license only to discover it was suspended. The arrest took place on Saturday evening, and Pringle was reportedly booked into the county jail at around 6:00 p.m. EST, TMZ reports.
Pringle signed with the Chicago Bears this offseason on a one-year, $6 million deal. It's certainly not a great sign that he is in legal trouble just months after signing his new deal, though it remains to be seen if he'll face discipline from the organization.
The Kansas State product signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after going undrafted in 2017. He played three seasons with the Chiefs, recording 67 receptions, 898 yards, and 7 touchdowns. Last year was his best to date, having stepped into his biggest-ever role in Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' offense. In 2021, Pringle racked up 42 catches for 568 yards and 5 touchdowns, all career-highs.
He latched on with the Bears this offseason and was expected to compete for targets within Bill Lazor's system, playing alongside second-year quarterback Justin Fields.
