Cameron Artis-Payne Arrested: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

April 25, 2016   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

Carolina Panthers running back Cameron Artis-Payne was reportedly arrested Sunday and charged with reckless driving.
According to WSOC-TV, Artis-Payne was "driving 102 mph in a 65 mph zone on Interstate 85 near Exit 14 in Gaston County." He was taken to jail, where he posted $5,000 bail.
Jonathan Jones of the Charlotte Observer reported Monday morning that the Panthers are aware of Artis-Payne's situation and that the running back is at Monday's OTAs.
The Panthers selected Artis-Payne out of Auburn with a fifth-round pick in the 2015 draft. The NFC champions did not feature him often in the offense, and he finished with 45 carries for 183 rushing yards and a touchdown in his rookie campaign.
He added three carries for seven yards in the postseason on the way to a loss in Super Bowl 50.
While Artis-Payne took a back seat for the Panthers behind a dynamic rushing attack that utilized quarterback Cam Newton and running back Jonathan Stewart, he was a superstar at ...

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