CHICAGO -- A former Chicago Bears punter was arrested at his north suburban home by Cook County Sheriff’s police for an outstanding warrant.
Todd Sauerbrun, 36, was wanted on a warrant for failing to appear in court for a driving under the influence charge. He was arrested at his home in Niles by deputies about 7:15 p.m, said Cook County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Steve Patterson.
Sauerbrun was taken into custody, taken to a Sheriff’s Department substation in unincorporated Maine Township. He was processed before he posted a $295 cash bail.
On Jan. 6, 2008, Sauerbrun was arrested for driving under the influence and was arrested for driving on a suspended license on May 29, 2008, Patterson said.
Sauerbrun played for the Chicago Bears from 1995 to 1999, according to NFL.com. After leaving the Bears, Sauerbrun played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and New England Patriots.
Sauerbrun played for 13 years as an NFL punter.