A former preseason player for the Detroit Lions has been sentenced in connection with a head-on crash that happened in 2021 while he was driving intoxicated on the wrong side of a highway, according to officials.

A player who was waived by the Detroit Lions over the weekend was in court on Tuesday, accused of driving under the influence and causing a head-on crash.

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A player who was waived by the Detroit Lions over the weekend is accused of causing a head-on crash hours earlier while driving intoxicated on the wrong side of a highway, according to officials.