Saints starting DE McCray was arrested for DUI

The New Orleans Saints defensive end Bobby McCray may lose his driving license for driving while intoxicated and refusing to take a breathalyzer test. He was arrested early Tuesday after being stopped by an officer who saw him speeding. The officer booked him into Orleans Parish Prison on charges of driving while intoxicated, speeding, careless operation of a motor vehicle and not having his vehicle registration with him.

Without resisting arrest, however, McCray refused to take a breathalyzer test. And according to local laws, a person suspected of driving drunk in Louisiana and refusing the breath test automatically loses his license for one year.

McCray was released on his own recognizance around 7 a.m. And he may still be able to play this Sunday’s season finale against the Carolina Panthers.

Being picked in the seventh round out of Florida in 2004, McCray spent his first four seasons in Jacksonville Jaguars jersey and joined the Saints in March 2008 after signing a five-year contract. He took the starting job after defensive end Charles Grant was injured and has had totally 37 tackles (26 solo), the second-highest total of his career, and a club-high six sacks.