Thank You Antonio

The entire Amps Nation would like to thank Antonio Bryant for his recent efforts. I particularly like the part about the "leather restraints".

Niners' Bryant arrested for DUI
November 21, 2006

The mugshot, a photo no athlete likes to have taken. (AP)

SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) -- San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Antonio Bryant was arrested on reckless and drunk driving charges after his Lamborghini was seen speeding faster than 160 km/h on a freeway over the weekend.

Bryant, 25, was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of misdemeanour charges of reckless driving, driving under the influence and resisting arrest, police Capt. Kevin Raffaelli said.An officer entering U.S. Highway 101 saw Bryant speed past and tried unsuccessfully to catch him, Raffaelli said. He radioed another officer who pulled over Bryant.

Bryant showed "signs and symptoms" of being drunk, Raffaelli said, and he was unco-operative, combative and verbally abusive. He refused to step out of the car, he said.The officers were forced to use leather restraints to put Bryant in a seated position with his legs straight and his hands cuffed behind his back, Raffaelli said.

Bryant was booked into the San Mateo County jail early Monday morning and released a few hours later on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 28, according to San Mateo County sheriff's Lt. Lisa Williams.

Aaron Salkin, a spokesman for the 49ers, said the team was aware of the arrest, but declined to comment further.