Former Area Football Player Arrested in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP/STAFF) — Police say a former Detroit Lions player, who played high school football in Tyler, has been arrested in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for punching an officer after refusing to pay a limo driver. NFL free agent Brandon Pettigrew is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, theft of services and public drunkenness. Police say the 33-year-old tight end refused to pay $97 for a limo ride to a downtown hotel early Monday. According to a complaint, when officers arrived Pettigrew became aggressive and punched one officer in the chest three times. Police allege he was visibly intoxicated. The complaint says officers drew their stun guns, but Pettigrew complied and was handcuffed. Pettigrew, who lives in Flint, played high school football at Robert E Lee.