ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 03: Roddy White #84 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up prior to facing the Baltimore Ravens at Georgia Dome on September 3, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Roddy White, a former NFL star who played all of his 11 seasons as a wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, used a series of tweets on Wednesday to describe a traffic stop incident in Georgia that made him fear for his life.
When a DeKalb County, Georgia police officer allegedly put his hand over his holstered gun as he approached White’s car, the now-free agent said he became upset and concerned.
White received two traffic tickets, but said he wanted to report the officer for his actions.
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White claimed he didn’t realize he was speeding due to the busy traffic on Interstate 285. He said he followed advice his mother once gave him to get all his information ready and have the window rolled down by the time the officer approached.
Reactions to White’s tweets were mixed, with some people supporting the ex-wideout, and others– even white people– saying they had experienced the same thing. Some white people in the latter group criticized White for making this a race issue.
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