New York. Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker arrested after police say he presented a firearm for inspection without proper credentials at LaGuardia Airport.
Port Authority police said Walker was arrested Friday morning after they responded to a request for a firearms check at Terminal C. from LaGuardia. Police said the 25-year-old had checked into Delta and presented a firearm for inspection without proper credentials.
Arthur Aidala, the attorney representing Walker, said his client voluntarily disclosed an unloaded and secured firearm upon arrival at the airport. Aidala said Walker was arrested because his license was not valid in New York.
“We are confident that the matter will eventually be dismissed,” Aidala said by email.
The Packers’ season ended on January 10 with a 31-27 loss to the Chicago Bears in the wild card round of the NFC playoffs.
Walker has been Green Bay’s first-team left tackle for the past three seasons and has started 48 games since the Packers selected him out of Penn State in the seventh round of the 2022 draft. Walker just completed the final year of his contract and will become a free agent in the offseason. He has started each of Green Bay’s four playoff games over the past three seasons.
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