Duane Brown was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday after he tried to bring a gun in his luggage through security, officials said Saturday.
The arrest happened around 2 p.m. local time and the firearm was unloaded in his bag, LAX police Lt. Karla Rodriguez said in a statement to NBC News. He was booked for possession of a concealed firearm.
TMZ first reported the news, along with video of Brown being escorted out of the airport and into the back of a Los Angeles Police Department car.
Brown was released after posting $10,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 3, according to jail records.
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Brown's agent did not immediately return phone calls and emails from NBC News on Sunday seeking comment.
Brown, 36, is currently a free agent after playing left tackle for the Seattle Seahawks in 2021. In his 14 NFL seasons with the Seahawks and Houston Texans, Brown has made five Pro-Bowl appearances -- including last season. He was First-Team All-Pro in 2012 and Second-Team All-Pro in 2011 and 2018.
