Andre Rison sentenced to five days in jail for second DUI offense
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 4:46 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Andre Rison, the former NFL wide receiver, was sentenced to five days in jail this week following a guilty plea for a DUI charge related to an August 2025 arrest. Along with the jail time, Rison received 18 months of probation and faces over $2,300 in fines and court fees. The case highlights the serious repercussions of a second DUI offense, reflecting similar outcomes faced by other defendants regardless of fame. A related open intoxication charge was dismissed during the proceedings. Rison is 57 years old and had a notable career, capped by his contributions to the Green Bay Packers' victory in Super Bowl XXXI.
- •Rison was arrested in August 2025 for DUI.
- •He pleaded guilty and received a five-day jail sentence.
- •He faces 18 months of probation and over $2,300 in fines.
- •An open intoxication charge was dismissed in court.
- •Rison played for several NFL teams, including winning a Super Bowl with the Packers.
- 4:46 PMYahoo Sports — Super Bowl Champion Andre Rison Sentenced to Jail Time for Second DUI Offense
"Andre Rison has never been easy to categorize. Brilliant on the field, combustible off it, the wide receiver carved out one of the more memorable careers of the 1990s while simultaneously generating enough off-field headlines ... Read more
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