NFL Player Tim Jennings Charged with DUI, Speeding in Gwinnett

Chicago Bears football player Tim Jennings was arrested and charged with DUI, speeding and reckless driving after a Wednesday afternoon traffic stop in Gwinnett County.

Gwinnett Police spokesman Cpl. Jake Smith said Jennings was stopped at 11:54 a.m. on northbound I-85 near Pleasant Hill Road. He was clocked going 99 mph in a 65 mph zone in his 2015 Mercedes Benz S63 AMG, Smith said.

“Upon approaching the driver, the officer noticed a strong odor of alcoholic beverages and began a DUI investigation,” Smith said. “Ultimately, Jennings was charged with speeding, DUI, and reckless driving.”

Jennings, who is listed with an Atlanta address according to jail records, was released after posting bail of $2,711.

A cornerback, he is a former University of Georgia player, and played high school football in Orangeburg, S.C.

Jennings, with the Bears since 2010, just completed the first year of a four-year contract extension with the Bears, according to the Chicago Tribune.

(Photo: Tim Jennings mug shot)