CAMERON BATSON

The whole incident began with an Atlanta Police officer pulling Batson over on suspicion of driving under the influence. According to the police report, Batson had allegedly been speeding and drifting into adjacent lanes. He then reportedly failed the field sobriety test, and when the officer tried to take him into custody, Batson allegedly fought him. Batson allegedly managed to escape the officer, get back into his car, and drive away. Both Batson and the officer he allegedly fought with were brought to the hospital for injuries sustained during the altercation.

ATLANTA — (AP) — Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Cameron Batson was arrested by Atlanta police early Saturday morning and faces multiple charges after allegedly being involved in an altercation with an officer and fleeing the scene. The officer stopped the vehicle and observed that the driver appeared to be intoxicated. The statement said “multiple officers canvassed the area” and arrested Batson, who was trying to hide. The officer and Batson were taken to a local hospital for injuries they received during the altercation. The Falcons said in a statement that they were “aware” of the incident “and are currently gathering information from law enforcement agencies."

Falcons wide receiver Cameron Batson was taken into police custody Saturday morning after he allegedly started fighting with an officer and attempted to flee the scene.

Atlanta Falcons practice squad wide receiver Cameron Batson was arrested Saturday morning, according to the Atlanta Police Department. An officer attempted a field-sobriety test, which Batson reportedly failed. Upon being taken into custody, Batson allegedly tried to fight the officer, per the police report. Batson reportedly fled in his car, crashing it a short distance from where he was pulled over. The team later added Batson to its practice squad.

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___GREEN BAY AT TAMPA BAYPackers: RB Tyler Ervin, CB Kevin King, QB Jordan Love. ___NEW YORK JETS AT MIAMIJets: QB James Morgan, QB Sam Darnold, CB Quincy Wilson, LB Jordan Willis, T Mekhi Becton, DL Nathan Shepherd. Dolphins: B/WR Malcolm Perry, RB Salvon Ahmed, RB Jordan Howard, LB Kyle Van Noy, DE Jason Strowbridge. ___HOUSTON AT TENNESSEETexans: WR Keke Coutee, CB Cornell Armstrong, RB Buddy Howell, ILB Peter Kalambayi, OT Charlie Heck, TE Jordan Akins. ___ATLANTA AT MINNESOTAFalcons: CB Jordan Miller, RB Qadree Ollison, S Jaylinn Hawkins, RT John Wetzel, DE Takk McKinley.