Seahawks Pro-Bowler Arrested for DUI

Lofa Tatupu, the Seahawks three-time Pro-Bowl linebacker, was arrested this weekend in Kirkland for driving under the influence. Tatupu was pulled over for speeding and changing lanes without signaling. The officer on the scene reported that Tatupu smelled of alcohol though he claimed he hadn't been drinking.

Tatupu refused a portable Blood Alcohol test after failing field sobriety tests. His car was impounded and he was brought into police custody where he submitted to a BAC test. Tatupu blew .155 and .158 on his tests, which is nearly double the legal limit in Washington State. How much alcohol does a 6'0'', 242 pound linebacker have to drink to be that drunk? We imagine it takes a lot.

Luckily no one was hurt by Tatupu while he was intoxicated behind the wheel. The Seattle Seahawks have yet to make a statement about the incident.

Lofa Tatupu photo courtesy of the AP

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By Abbey in News on May 13, 2008 5:25 PM

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Troy Morris

By being drunk.

jwhieger

How can a Pro Bowl LB eat McDonalds of all things?

Troy Morris

No! Tatupu!

Katelyn

Cough. I mean they saw him at Time Out, a bar. He was pulled OVER at McDonalds.

Katelyn

Someone saw Tatupu earlier that night at McDonalds and he was fuckin SMASHED already. And that someone... is a local hiphop artist. Naturally. Just thought I'd share!