Police in Riviera Beach, Florida, have arrested a three-time Super Bowl champion and charged him with allegedly crashing into multiple vehicles in a parking lot, CBS12 reported Monday.
The Riviera Beach Police Department (RBPD) reported that they have arrested 60-year-old former NFL cornerback Timothy B. McKyer in connection with the crash. CBS12.
“The driver… McQuyer, who is a resident of the area, is alleged to have struck the vehicle.” [six] The vehicle was parked in a garage before fleeing the scene,” RBPD said in a statement. press release Partially read. (Related: Police issue arrest warrant for projected No. 1 NFL Draft pick after fatal crash)
According to CBS12, McKayre played 12 seasons in the NFL from 1986 to 1997, winning two Super Bowl rings as a member of the San Francisco 49ers and another as a player with the Denver Broncos.
The 49ers selected him as a two-time All-Pro in the third round of the 1986 NFL Draft. Gulf Coast Museum report. In 1989, McKyer led the defensive backs on the 49ers' Super Bowl championship team with seven interceptions, according to a biography on the museum's website.
McKayre played for many teams during his career, earning him the nickname “Frequent Flyer.” Deseret news report. After winning the Super Bowl with Denver in 1997, McKyer was reportedly released.
“It was really disappointing not to be able to go back to Denver. I love playing there,” McKyer told the Deseret News about his final team. “The way they practice and the way they treat veteran players is the perfect atmosphere for someone like me. I probably wasn't invited to training camp because I was going to be their starter.”
Police took McQuyer to the Palm Beach County Jail, according to CBS12. Prosecutors reportedly charged him with five counts of fleeing the scene of an accident and causing more than $50 in property damage. In addition, McQuyer was charged with misdemeanor traffic for the eluding charge and a misdemeanor charge of failure to report the alleged incident, the newspaper reported.
Police say the investigation is ongoing, according to a press release.
