Marshawn Lynch car

Las Vegas police said the popular retired N.F.L. running back smelled of alcohol when they found him asleep in a car on Tuesday morning.

“Rather the vehicle was safely parked and not in operation. The report described Lynch’s eyes as bloodshot and watery and said the officer smelled alcohol on his breath and in the vehicle. “Marshawn was not pulled over for a D.U.I.,” the lawyers said. Doing so will give you access to the work of over 1,700 journalists whose mission is to cover the world and make sure you have accurate and impartial information on the most important topics of the day. We’d like to thank you for reading The Times and encourage you to support journalism like this by becoming a subscriber. He was released after posting $3,381 bail. Lynch, who was wearing only one shoe, told police that he stole the vehicle, but said he had not been drinking and did not use drugs, according to the report. Police said Lynch did not require medical attention. They said the vehicle, a black sports car, was turned off, noticeably dented, and missing the rim and tire on the driver side front wheel. Lynch faces a misdemeanor D.U.I. and three other charges after police said they found him asleep in a parked car. It concluded with one officer dragging Lynch out of the car by his arm before police handcuffed him. Through his attorneys, Lynch denied driving while intoxicated.