Everton winger Aaron Lennon was detained by Greater Manchester Police officers under the Mental Health Act on Sunday after he caused concerns over his state of mind.
According to the Daily Mail's Mike Keegan, he had to be "negotiated with" by police officers next to a busy road by the M602 motorway in Salford, Greater Manchester.
A spokesman said: "Police were called at around 4.35pm on Sunday, April 30, 2017 to reports of a concern for the welfare of a man. Officers attended and a 30-year-old man was detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act and was taken to hospital for assessment.