NEW YORK, N.Y. - Tennessee Titans backup quarterback Chris Simms was arrested Thursday in New York City on charges of driving while on drugs, police said.
Simms is the son of former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms.
The 29-year-old was stopped in Manhattan at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday. Police say he appeared to be slurring his speech and his eyes were red, and appeared to have been smoking marijuana.
Simms was awaiting arraignment in Manhattan criminal court. It wasn't immediately clear if he had a lawyer. Calls to his agent and the Titans weren't immediately returned.
Simms started 16 games during his six-year NFL career. He came to the Titans after playing for the Denver Broncos for a season as an unrestricted free agent. He was a third-round draft pick by Tampa Bay in 2003.
In 2006, Simms had emergency surgery to remove his spleen, which ruptured during a game against Carolina.
His father is now an announcer and analyst for CBS Sports and led the Giants to two Super Bowls, playing 14 seasons with the team.
