Atlanta Falcons former wide receiver Roddy White says he recently feared for his life during a routine traffic stop. The former Pro Bowl wideout says a police officer approached him with his hand on his gun during the stop for the tags on his car and speeding.
Given the heightened state of social unrest in the United States in 2016, this is going to be something people talk about. White says he feared for his life and he also claims he will be reporting the officer.
He tweeted out the events. Check it out below.
How is everyone's day so far?
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
So I just got pulled over for speeding and my tag expired so I got 2 tickets which I wasn't complaining about I gladly excepted them
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
But what I had a problem with is officer Kirby of the dekalb county police department bag #1970 I'm going to have to report this man
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
This officer got out his car and immediately unbutton his his strap on his gun and put his hand on his gun and came to my car wit his hand
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
On his gun like I was going to do something to him so I asked him why he had his hand on his gun the man said it was police procedure
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
So I said really and he said no it's my procedure I than asked him why do u think I want to hurt you and he had no response I than said
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
It's cops like you that makes this world a very ugly place its a good thing I already had all my information to give him or I could've died
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
On a routine traffic stop cause if u stopping me for speeding I don't see a reason to grab your gun
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
But I am going to report officer Kirby for his action it may save the next black man's life
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) November 16, 2016
We’ll have more information as it becomes available.
