Former NFL offensive lineman Gosder Cherilus was arrested after allegedly urinating on a fellow passenger during a Delta Airlines flight bound for Dublin. The incident occurred on August 17, prompting the flight to be rerouted back to Logan Airport in Boston, where Cherilus was taken into custody.
The 2008 first-round draft pick reportedly exhibited "unruly" behavior during the flight, leading to the emergency landing. Boston Police confirmed that Cherilus was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct.
A Delta spokesperson commented on the incident, stating, "Delta flight 154 from Boston to Dublin on August 17 returned to Boston Logan due to an unruly customer and was met by law enforcement. Delta has zero tolerance for unlawful behavior and will cooperate with law enforcement to that end. We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel."
Following the incident, the other passengers were placed on a different flight to Ireland later that night. Cherilus is scheduled to appear in a Boston court on Monday.
Cherilus, a standout offensive lineman during his college years at Boston College, was selected as the 17th overall pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played eight seasons in the NFL, starting in 113 of the 117 games he appeared in. Cherilus spent his first five seasons with the Lions before signing a five-year, $35 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts in 2013, which made him the highest-paid right tackle at the time. However, he only completed two seasons with the Colts before finishing his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, retiring in 2017.
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