ProFootballTalk · Jul 14, 2015
Donovan McNabb told cops he had cold, blamed cough syrup for DUI
EPIX & UCLA Present "Forgotten Four: The Integration Of Pro Football"Former Eagles quarterback told police he had a cold, and blamed cough syrup for his recent DUI arrest.
According to Jim Walsh of the Arizona Republic, Gilbert police stopped him after he rear-ended another vehicle, which was being driven by the wife of a Gila River Tribal Police officer.
“While Donovan spoke, I noticed a strong, fruity odor on his breath. I noticed Donovan’s eyes were watery and very bloodshot and his speech was slurred,” the Gilbert officer wrote in the report.
