NFL free agent Duane Brown arrested for carrying a gun while going through the TSA
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NFL offensive lineman Duane Brown was arrested on Saturday afternoon for a firearm at Los Angeles International Airport.
Brown, who last played for the Seattle Seahawks, had a gun concealed in his luggage as he walked through airport security, Fox News Digital can confirm.
The lineman attempted to pass through the TSA at LAX Terminal 6 on Saturday around 2 p.m. before being arrested, Los Angeles Airport Police Lt. Karla Rodriguez said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
Video footage shows Brown being escorted out of the airport by law enforcement officials.
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Glendale, AZ, USA: Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Duane Brown (76) plays against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on January 9, 2022. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
He was taken into custody and transported to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Pacific Jail for treatment, Rodriguez said. Brown is facing a charge of possession of a concealed firearm.
The gun was not loaded, sources told TMZ.
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Glendale, AZ, USA: Seattle Seahawks, Tackle, Duane Brown, (76) at State Farm Stadium on September 30, 2018. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Brown, 36, played his first 10 NFL seasons for the Houston Texans after being drafted in the first round of the 2008 draft. He then moved to Seattle, where he has spent the past five years preparing for the the Seahawks. Brown made three All-Pro teams — First-Team All-Pro in 2012 and Second-Team All-Pro in 2011 and 2018 — and made five Pro Bowl appearances during his career.
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Houston, TX, USA: The Houston Texans tackle Duane Brown (76) in the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at NRG Stadium on September 13, 2015. Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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The 6’4″, 315-pound athlete became a free agent after last season. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll told reporters earlier this year that the team and Brown were still discussing a possible contract extension.
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