Cleveland Browns defensive end Lonnie Phelps was charged with driving while intoxicated Wednesday night after police said he crashed his pickup truck into a Florida restaurant.
Phelps also faces a property damage charge following the incident at the Red Shoe Island Bistro in Key West.
The Browns released Phelps on Thursday afternoon.
Phelps, 23, was taken into custody after refusing to cooperate with officers, according to a Monroe County Sheriff's Office report obtained by Cleveland.com.
TMZ Sports reportedly posted photos from the scene online that showed a vehicle wedged into the side of the restaurant. Reports estimated the damage at $300,000.
Phelps signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent in May 2023 and spent last season on their practice squad. Cleveland signed him to a reserve/future contract in January.
Phelps played college football at Miami (Ohio) from 2019 to 2021 and at Kansas in 2022. He recorded 23 sacks and 29.5 tackles for loss in 41 games.
