The veteran tight end has since been released.
when police saw Graham walking through the streets they attempted to take in the 36-year-old, but he resisted.
Graham was eventually taken into custody for suspicion of being under a controlled substance and resisting and delaying and obstructing a police officer, both misdemeanors.The Saints released a statement Saturday afternoon and said the tight end suffered from a “likely seizure.” “New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham experienced a medical episode last evening, which resulted in him becoming disoriented,” the team said. “He was taken into custody by local authorities and transported to a local hospital for evaluation for what Dr. John Amoss believes to be a likely seizure and spent the night under medical supervision and testing.“Amos met Graham at the hospital and is overseeing his care at this time.
Graham is in the midst of an attempt to revive his career after he sat out the 2022 season following two years with the Bears. The best days of his career came mostly with the Saints, where he played for five years with quarterback Drew Brees, catching 386 passes for 4,752 yards and 51 touchdowns.
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