NFL star Rasheed Walker arrested on gun charge at New York's LaGuardia airport
Green Bay Packers star Rasheed Walker was reportedly arrested at New York's LaGuardia Airport Friday after trying to travel with a handgun and ammunition.
The 6ft 6ins offensive tackle, 25, was taken into custody around 11am after informing Delta Air Lines staff that inside his bag was a locked box holding a 9mm pistol.
That is according to the New York Post, who claim Port Authority police searched Walker's bag and found the gun as well as 36 rounds of ammunition.
The 25-year-old faces two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm. He reportedly appeared at Queens County Criminal Court on Friday before being released. Walker is due back in court in March.
In a statement to the Post, his attorney, Arthur Aidala, said the gun is legally licensed in Wisconsin - where Walker plays - and that the NFL star was unaware he could not travel with it in New York.
'It was in a locked box and he disclosed it to the people at the airport,' Aidala explained. 'He told a person from Delta he was traveling with a firearm. He mistakenly thought because he had a licensed firearm and it was in a locked box that he was able to travel with it. We are confident the case will be dismissed.'
Green Bay Packers star Rasheed Walker was reportedly arrested at LaGuardia Airport
The 6ft 6ins offensive tackle was reportedly trying to travel with a handgun and ammunition
Walker has spent four seasons with the Packers since being selected out of Penn State
Walker has spent four seasons with the franchise since being selected out of Penn State with the 249th pick of the 2022 NFL draft.
The offensive tackle signed a four-year, $3.74m contract with Green Bay and has played in 52 games for the Packers. But he is headed for free agency.
Walker started 16 games for the Packers in the 2025 season, helping Matt LaFleur's team reach the playoffs. Green Bay was beaten in the Wild Card round by the Chicago Bears.
Earlier this week, meanwhile, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison had a trespassing allegation against him dropped after he was arrested earlier in January.
Addison was arrested at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa, Florida at 3:45am on January 12, the Hillsborough County Sherriff's Office said at the time, just one month after his DUI probation was terminated early.
But on Tuesday, after the criminal report made against him was reviewed, the Hillsborough County State Attorney Susan S. Lopez signed a 'Notice of Termination of Prosecution' document, dismissing the case.
According to NFL Network, lawyers for Addison are now preparing to file a civil claim arising from what they allege is a wrongful arrest.
The 23-year-old Addison's attorney was also quoted as saying in a statement: 'As Mr. Addison’s agent has advised, from the very outset of this incident and arrest, Mr. Addison committed no legal wrong doing.
'We are thrilled that the truth was finally revealed and this poor man’s name was not besmirched any longer. I am thankful we were able to bring this to light as quickly as possible.'
