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Trevor Bates arrested after allegedly skipping cab fare, punching cop

Jori Epstein examines the quarterbacks at the Senior Bowl after the first day of practice, where Buffalo's Tyree Jackson stood above the rest. USA TODAY Sports

Next time, he should just Uber.

Detroit Lions linebacker Trevor Bates was arrested for skipping a cab fare early Saturday morning, and allegedly flew into a rage while in custody and punched a police sergeant, the New York Post reported.

Bates was primarily a special-teams player for the Lions this season, making three tackles and appearing in nine games.