Chicago Bears linebacker was arrested yesterday for gun possession
Back a few weeks ago, new Bears addition, Byron Pringle got things off to a rocky start when the wide receiver was arrested down in Florida for doing donuts on a street in his car with his young son in the back seat.
Well, now it's another new face who caused trouble in Chicago. TMZ reported that Bears linebacker Matt Adams' time in Chicago is off to a bad start -- the 26-year-old was arrested for gun possession on Thursday.
We're told Adams -- who signed a 1-year deal with the Bears in April -- was questioned by cops around 6:45 PM after he was spotted near a Jeep that was reported stolen.
Adams allegedly claimed to have bought the car ... but when cops searched the vehicle, they found a loaded handgun in the center console and an extended mag in the trunk.
Adams was arrested and booked on misdemeanor unlawful use of a weapon -- carrying/possessing a firearm ... and was cited for having a high capacity magazine and metal piercing bullets.
We're told Adams had a permit for the gun ... but it was NOT issued by the state of Illinois.
Adams -- who is still in custody at the time of this post -- is due in court in August.
As for the car, we're told the owner did not want to press charges ... chalking the whole thing up as a misunderstanding.
Adams joined the Bears this offseason after four years with the Colts ... following his former defensive coordinator, Matt Eberflus, who just took the head coaching gig in Indy.
Adams allegedly claimed to have bought the car ... but when cops searched the vehicle, they found a loaded handgun in the center console and an extended mag in the trunk.
Adams was arrested and booked on misdemeanor unlawful use of a weapon -- carrying/possessing a firearm ... and was cited for having a high capacity magazine and metal piercing bullets.
We're told Adams had a permit for the gun ... but it was NOT issued by the state of Illinois.
Adams -- who is still in custody at the time of this post -- is due in court in August.
As for the car, we're told the owner did not want to press charges ... chalking the whole thing up as a misunderstanding.
Adams joined the Bears this offseason after four years with the Colts ... following his former defensive coordinator, Matt Eberflus, who just took the head coaching gig in Indy.
Adams has been known to have a short temper on the field as well.
Here is a video of him getting ejected:
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