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It's been almost a month since Los Angeles Rams running back Tre Mason was subdued with a taser and arrested near his home in Hollywood, Florida. Mason was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana, reckless driving, failure to register a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.
At the time, the Rams issued a statement expressing disappointment in Mason and that that were still working to obtain information on what happened. At last week's NFL owners meetings, Rams coach Jeff Fisher was asked if there was any update on Mason's standing.
Fisher offered at least a small update.
"I can’t really comment on the specifics until we get all the stuff, and we’re working with the league on that," Fisher said. "I’m expecting Tre to be present for the offseason program. I know he was extremely embarrassed as to the incident, but we don’t have the facts yet. We’re still waiting on that. To me, it was a little uncharacteristic of him. And if in fact what was reported is true, then [we’d] be really disappointed in him. But we don’t have the information."
According to the police report, an officer followed Mason after seeing him drive more than twice the speed limit in a 35 mph zone. The officer said Mason drove away from him and stopped only when his car was blocked by another vehicle.
The officer said Mason then refused to give his name or provide his driver's license and that he smelled marijuana in Mason's Porsche. The officer said he told Mason he was under arrest and asked him to get out of the car. The police report goes on to say that Mason refused, tried to "brace himself" inside the car and showed resisted when officers tried to pull him out. Mason was taken into custody and then taken to a local hospital for medical clearance.
The Rams are set to begin their offseason conditioning program on April 18 in Oxnard, California. Mason is entering his third NFL season as a backup to last year's offensive rookie of the year, Todd Gurley.
It's been almost a month since Los Angeles Rams running back Tre Mason was subdued with a taser and arrested near his home in Hollywood, Florida. Mason was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana, reckless driving, failure to register a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.
At the time, the Rams issued a statement expressing disappointment in Mason and that that were still working to obtain information on what happened. At last week's NFL owners meetings, Rams coach Jeff Fisher was asked if there was any update on Mason's standing.
Fisher offered at least a small update.
"I can’t really comment on the specifics until we get all the stuff, and we’re working with the league on that," Fisher said. "I’m expecting Tre to be present for the offseason program. I know he was extremely embarrassed as to the incident, but we don’t have the facts yet. We’re still waiting on that. To me, it was a little uncharacteristic of him. And if in fact what was reported is true, then [we’d] be really disappointed in him. But we don’t have the information."
According to the police report, an officer followed Mason after seeing him drive more than twice the speed limit in a 35 mph zone. The officer said Mason drove away from him and stopped only when his car was blocked by another vehicle.
The officer said Mason then refused to give his name or provide his driver's license and that he smelled marijuana in Mason's Porsche. The officer said he told Mason he was under arrest and asked him to get out of the car. The police report goes on to say that Mason refused, tried to "brace himself" inside the car and showed resisted when officers tried to pull him out. Mason was taken into custody and then taken to a local hospital for medical clearance.
The Rams are set to begin their offseason conditioning program on April 18 in Oxnard, California. Mason is entering his third NFL season as a backup to last year's offensive rookie of the year, Todd Gurley.
