Report: Panthers DE, former Florida standout, Bryan Cox Jr. cited for drugs
By SDS Staff
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On the final day of Panthers training camp, Bryan Cox Jr. was pulled over by the North Carolina Highway Patrol. He was cited for speeding, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a report by the Charlotte Observer.
Cox was traveling home from Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Charlotte. He was pulled over for going 90 mph in a 65 mph zone in his 2015 Nissan. He was cited for less than a half-ounce of marijuana and has an October 14 court date.
Now, the Ft. Lauderdale native will face punishment from the NFL after the incident. The Panthers released the following statement.
“The club is aware that Bryan Cox Jr. was cited by law enforcement today,” a team spokesperson said. “We are in the process of gathering information and have been in contact with the NFL and Bryan. We will have no further comment at this time.”
Cox signed a free agent contract after going undrafted out of Florida in 2017. In the last two seasons, Cox has made just eight tackles.
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