Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen was arrested Thursday night in Winona, Minnesota, for alleged traffic violations. Police reportedly stopped Griffen for driving 62 mph in a 40 mph zone.
According to TMZ, a Winona County Detention Center representative stated that Griffen was booked on a gross misdemeanor charge for driving without an interlock device. This device requires a driver to provide a breathalyzer reading of 0.00 to start the vehicle.
Griffen was released after posting bond, according to court records.
In a statement posted to his Instagram account Friday, Griffen addressed the incident. "Nothing happened when I got pulled over last night," he wrote. "My license was revoked because I forgot to complete the required class/test and I just moved, so I was planning to take care of both the class and the address change on Monday." He added that he was not drinking or smoking and that "Everything is fine."