Roddy White got two traffic tickets Wednesday after being pulled over, one for speeding and one for expired tags. But the tickets aren't why the former Falcons wide receiver is bothered by the encounter.
White, 35 and still an NFL free agent after Atlanta let him go in March, said he plans to report the DeKalb County (East Atlanta, Ga.) police officer who, according to White, unnecessarily grabbed his gun as he approached White's vehicle.
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Here's what White had to say via Twitter on Wednesday afternoon.
So I just got pulled over for speeding and my tag expired so I got 2 tickets which I wasn't complaining about I gladly excepted them
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
But what I had a problem with is officer Kirby of the dekalb county police department bag #1970 I'm going to have to report this man
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
This officer got out his car and immediately unbutton his his strap on his gun and put his hand on his gun and came to my car wit his hand
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
On his gun like I was going to do something to him so I asked him why he had his hand on his gun the man said it was police procedure
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
So I said really and he said no it's my procedure I than asked him why do u think I want to hurt you and he had no response I than said
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
It's cops like you that makes this world a very ugly place its a good thing I already had all my information to give him or I could've died
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
On a routine traffic stop cause if u stopping me for speeding I don't see a reason to grab your gun
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
But I am going to report officer Kirby for his action it may save the next black man's life
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
The Dekalb County Police Department did not immediately respond to Perform Media's inquiry about the events.
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White, selected by the Falcons in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft, played 11 seasons in Atlanta, where he reached four Pro Bowls and one All-Pro selection. He technically is not (yet) retired.
Contributing: Jordan Heck, Perform Media