NFL police blotter since Super Bowl reaches 28: Indianapolis Colts player arrested on gun charges

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Business Insider recently found that 27 active NFL players have been arrested since this year's Super Bowl championship game, including the ex-New England Patriots tight end whose case has attracted much national attention, Aaron Hernandez. Indianapolis Colts safety Joe Lefeged is now number 28:

Indianapolis Colts safety Joe Lefeged was arrested on gun-related charges after allegedly leading police on a brief chase in Washington D.C. early this morning, authorities said.

Lefeged, 25, was in a vehicle with two other men when police tried to stop the car at approximately 12:05 a.m. this morning, police said.

A brief chase ensued, resulting in the arrest of both the football player and another man, whom police identified as Aaron Timothy Wilson, 23, when police finally stopped the vehicle, authorities said.

Police allegedly found a registered .40 caliber pistol in the car, ABC Washington, D.C. affiliate WJLA-TV reported. While Lefeged's gun was registered, it wasn't registered in Washington, D.C., according to WJLA-TV.

[morningfog]

1. Haven't studies been finding a link between concussions

and increased violence. It messes with your brain to be hit repeatedly. It was suggested to be a contributing factor in Tamerlan Tsarmaev's radicalization and tendency towards violence.