New Orleans Saints star Chris Olave hauled in 7 catches for just 57 yards in the team’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7, and now the 2022 first-round wide receiver has even more issues on his hands.
According to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, Olave was arrested for reckless operation of a motor vehicle on Monday night for going 35 MPH over the speed limit.
Olave, who was booked into Kenner City Jail, was going 70 MPH in a 35 MPH zone.
BREAKING: Saints wide receiver Chris Olave arrested Monday night in Kenner, booked with reckless operation of a motor vehicle https://t.co/vpWiIeLpha
— FOX 8 New Orleans (@FOX8NOLA) October 24, 2023
The 23-year-old pass catcher did not resist arrest and was cooperative with law enforcement, according to the reports.
Neither Olave nor the Saints have issued a statement on the matter.
This season, Olave has hauled in 39 catches for 471 yards and one touchdown.
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