Andre Rison begins five-day jail term for OWI conviction in Michigan

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Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Andre Rison begins five-day jail term for OWI conviction in Michigan
Summary

Former NFL wide receiver Andre Rison began serving a five-day jail term at Oakland County Jail on June 19, 2026. This follows his guilty plea for a second-offense operating while intoxicated stemming from an incident in August 2025 in Troy, Michigan. Rison, who is 59 years old, also received an 18-month probation sentence and must pay over $2,300 in fines and court costs. An additional charge for open intoxication was dismissed. Rison is known for his successful career in the NFL during the 1990s, making five Pro Bowls and amassing over 10,000 receiving yards.

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  • Rison was booked into Oakland County Jail after his guilty plea.
  • He is expected to be released by June 21, 2026.
  • Rison was sentenced for a second-offense OWI charge.
  • He played 12 NFL seasons and won a Super Bowl with Green Bay.
  • An open intoxication charge against him was dismissed.
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The five-time Pro Bowler was booked into Oakland County Jail on Friday night following a guilty plea tied to an August 2025 incident in Troy, Michigan.

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