Browns Shaun Rogers Helps Cops Nab DUI Driver

By Gayle Saunders
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Cleveland Browns D-Lineman “Big BaBy” Shaun Rogers called 911 last Thursday night as he was driving south on Interstate 71 in Middleburg Heights when he saw an erratic driver.

Rogers had a conversation with the dispatcher, Rogers said,

“The occupants appear to be either very sleepy or drunk, he’s run off the road several times swerving across, they’re driving on a flat tire right now.”

Rogers proceeded to stay on the phone with the dispatcher and proceded to follow the car which he described as driving on a blown front tire. When the driver finally pulled over near the exit to Pearl Road, Rogers told the dispatcher that the driver turned off his lights. The back end of the car was sitting partially in the fast lanes and in danger of being hit by someone. Rogers pulled up behind them in his pickup truck and put his emergency flashing lights on to warn other drivers on the highway

“Mr. Rogers positioned himself behind that vehicle and turned his emergency flashers on to notify other drivers that there was an emergency on the road, and I don’t know what would’ve happened had he not done that,” Middleburg Heights Police Chief John Maddox said.

John Nykiel 20, was arrested by Maddox police. kiel, and was charged with driving under the influence and operating an unsafe vehicle.

Maddox firmly believes that Shaun Rogers actions on that Thursday night saved lives. He also put together a letter to send to Rogers and his bosses at the Browns organization.

“I thought his actions were above and beyond and I wanted to express to him as chief of police how much we appreciate what he did that night he helped keep Middleburg Heights safe,” Maddox said.

Maddox said they usually get calls from drivers spotting erratic driving behavior on the road, but he said Shaun Rogers took it a step further than most.

Skinnypost.com would like to take our hats off to Shaun Rogers for his act of bravery and quick thinking!