Odell Beckham’s dad arrested on drug and weapon charges

American football player, Odell Beckham Jr’s dad Odell Beckham Sr. was on Wednesday, arrested for possession of weed and a gun in Texas.

TMZ Sports reported on Thursday that Odell Sr whose son plays as a wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League was booked on counts of “unlawful carrying weapon” and “possession of marijuana under two ounces.”

He was taken to a nearby station where he was booked and posed for a mug shot. He has since been released on $5,000 bail.

The elder Beckham played college football at LSU from 1990 through 1992. The running back rushed for 757 yards and seven touchdowns on 152 carries and added 30 catches for 292 yards.

His son followed in his footsteps by playing for the Tigers in college. He was named a First-Team All-American in 2013 before being selected with the 12th overall pick by the New York Giants in the 2014 NFL draft.