OSU star running back Ollie Gordon II apologizes after drunk driving arrest

OSU star running back Ollie Gordon II apologizes after drunk driving arrest

Ollie Gordon II apologized on social media for his actions that led to his arrest

Updated: 6:18 PM CDT July 8, 2024

Oklahoma State star running back Ollie Gordon II apologized about a week after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and speeding on Interstate 35 near Moore.| MORE | OHP: OSU star running back Ollie Gordon II arrested and charged with driving under the influence and speeding On June 30 at about 2:30 a.m., a trooper saw a car swerve into the other lane twice on I-35, according to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol report. The trooper clocked the vehicle at 82 mph in a 65 mph zone and pulled the driver over. According to the OHP report, the trooper said he smelled “an odor consistent with an alcoholic beverage” coming from the driver, identified as 20-year-old Gordon. When asked, Gordon denied drinking and told the officer he was with friends who were drinking, the report said. After refusing to take a breathalyzer test, he told the officer he had consumed an alcoholic beverage. When asked if there was alcohol in the vehicle, Gordon told the officer he had two open containers of liquor. The officer reported finding “a half-full bottle of soda vodka and a half-full bottle of tequila,” the report said. Get the latest interesting news by clicking here. When asked again if he would take a sobriety test, he refused and was arrested on complaints of driving under 21, carrying an open bottle of alcohol, failure to maintain a lane and speeding 16-20 mph, the report said. Gordon was taken to the Cleveland County Jail, where shortly before 3:10 a.m. he provided a breath sample of .11, which is above the legal limit for an adult 21 or older to operate a vehicle, according to the report. On Monday, Gordon apologized on social media for his actions. “I deeply regret the actions that led to my arrest on June 30. I sincerely apologize to my family, everyone in our program, including our players, Coach (Mike) Gundy, the staff, Oklahoma State University and our fans,” Gordon wrote. “Regardless of the outcome of this upcoming investigation, I failed to uphold my own values ​​and the values ​​of the OSU football program. I am committed to learning and growing from this mistake, and I will work to regain the trust of those I have let down. Thank you.” Gordon was one of the most exciting players in college football last season. He ran for 1,732 yards, averaged 6.1 yards per carry and reached the end zone 21 times on the ground. The running back added 330 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.>> Download the KOCO 5 appThe Fort Worth, Texas, native was named the nation’s best running back last year with the Doak Walker Award. Gordon was also a unanimous All-American and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, and he finished seventh in the Heisman balloting. Gordon also helped the Cowboys reach the Big 12 Championship game against Texas. After completing his career season, Gordon announced he would stay in Stillwater for another season. He was featured in his announcement video alongside Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum. Top Headlines ‘A Big Teddy Bear’: Oklahoma City Teen Drowns at Grand Lake; friends and coaches remember him Ammo vending machines set up in Oklahoma grocery stores Relive the wildest crimes in the new season of Very Local’s ‘Crimes, Cons and Capers’ Body found at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, sparking investigation 2 million people without power as Beryl unleashes strong winds, heavy rains in Texas