Former Texas A&M star Christian Kirk was arrested two months before the NFL Draft over an incident at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, and details from the police report indicated he was extremely intoxicated.
Kirk and a friend were charged with disorderly conduct and property damage after they were allegedly seen throwing rocks at cars, resulting in at least one broken window. The officer who spoke with Kirk said in the Feb. 3 police report that he smelled “an intoxicating beverage coming from his person” and that Kirk’s eyes were bloodshot and watery.
“They were extremely intoxicated,” Sgt. Ben Hoster of the Scottsdale police, accoridng to a report obtained by ABC 15 in Arizona. “They actually had a difficult time responding to questions.”
Another officer on the scene said he was concerned that Kirk might become violent, noting that he was “clenching his fists” and making “very pronounced movements” as the officer approached. The officer also noted that Kirk was exhibiting symptoms that typically indicate a person is high on stimulants.
“Fearing an assault on (the other officer) was imminent, I approached from the rear of Kirk and applied handcuffs. His arms were tense and flexed as I applied the handcuffs,” the officer wrote in the report. “I then assisted Kirk to a seated position. I further noticed the grinding movement of his jaw and continued blank stare. These are common signs of an individual high on stimulants, such as cocaine.
“Kirk and (his friend) were placed in separate police vehicles for transport. As they sat in the rear of the vehicles I again noticed exaggerated grinding of the jaw on both offenders’ face(s).”
The Arizona Cardinals, who drafted Kirk in the second round, knew about the arrest and still described the wide receiver as having high character. The incident report cited a person lying on a bench as the lone witness to Kirk and his friends allegedly throwing rocks.
Whether he was drinking to excess and/or abusing other substances, Kirk apparently did not do enough to make the Cardinals worry about him as a person.
