Terence Crawford, Boxing Champion, Receives Citation for Reckless Driving
The newly crowned super middleweight boxing champion, Terence “Bud” Crawford, a native of Omaha, was cited for reckless driving early Sunday morning, just hours after a parade in his honor downtown.
Omaha Mayor John Ewing and Police Chief Todd Schmaderer issued a statement on Sunday announcing a review of traffic control and the authorization of an internal investigation by Schmaderer.
The official statement indicates that the authorities are aware of a video circulating on social media related to traffic control in Crawford. A spokesperson for the Omaha police confirmed that the video was recorded with a mobile phone from inside Crawford’s vehicle and that the local police have not released any video.
According to the statement, the police stopped a vehicle that was driving recklessly shortly before 1:30 a.m. While speaking with the driver, an officer observed a firearm on the driver’s side floor. The four occupants of the car were ordered out of the vehicle at gunpoint.
Subsequently, the driver was identified as Crawford, who was cited for reckless driving. A passenger, a member of Crawford’s security team, was also found in possession of a legal firearm. Police reported that all occupants had legal permits to carry weapons.
The statement also indicates that a supervisor and a police lieutenant went to the scene at Crawford’s request.
Crawford, who turned 38 on Sunday, could not be reached for comment.
The people of Nebraska have been celebrating Crawford for the past two weeks after his unanimous decision victory over Canelo Álvarez. With this victory, Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs) became the first male boxer in the four-belt era to be undisputed champion in three weight classes.
Last Saturday, he led the Nebraska football team in their “tunnel walk”, wearing a jersey with the number “168”, which represents his undisputed crown in the 168-pound weight category.
