Eagles wide receiver charged for pot, gun after traffic stop
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Josh Huff celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions
Authorities say a Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Josh Huff has been charged with possessing an unloaded 9-mm handgun without a permit and a small amount of marijuana after he was pulled over for speeding.
A court complaint filed in Gloucester City, New Jersey, said that Huff was pulled over on the Walt Whitman Bridge around 11 a.m. Tuesday.
A Delaware River Port Authority officer said the gun’s magazine was next to the gun and it wasn’t loaded.
Huff’s bail was set at $25,000.
The Eagles said in a statement that they are aware of the incident and are gathering more information.
Agents for Huff did not immediately return a message seeking comment from The Associated Press.
Huff was the Eagles’ third-round pick in 2014 from Oregon. He has two touchdowns this season, including a 98-yard kick return.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
New analysis finds evidence of racial bias in Philly property assessments
The report found that property assessments in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods were more likely to be inaccurate.
34 mins ago
What to know about Bell’s palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid
Bell's palsy can cause muscles on one side of a person's face to become weak or paralyzed, distorting expression.
3 hours ago
Photo essay: Penn, Drexel and Temple students demand ceasefire in Gaza, establish encampment
Protests, sit-ins and encampments decrying the war in Gaza have swept university campuses across the U.S. Here’s how things unfolded in Philadelphia on Thursday, in photos.
3 hours ago