Former NFL Player Terrelle Pryor Charged With Drug Possession Following Traffic Stop

Former NFL player and Ohio State standout Terrelle Pryor is facing a drug possession charge following a traffic stop in Monroeville, according to court records.

The incident occurred shortly before midnight on May 24 when a Monroeville Police Department officer observed a black Mercedes traveling at a high rate of speed near Mosside Boulevard. The officer also noted that the vehicle’s driver’s side window appeared to have illegal tint, prompting a traffic stop on Interstate 376.

According to a criminal complaint, officers discovered Pryor, 36, lying in the back seat of the vehicle in what was described as an unusual position. Police reported that Pryor appeared to be breathing heavily, drawing the attention of the responding officer.

During the stop, officers reportedly observed the barrel of a rifle on the floor of the vehicle and asked Pryor to exit the car. As Pryor retrieved his wallet to provide identification, police allege they observed a clear plastic bag containing suspected MDMA (Ecstasy) in his hand.

As a result, Pryor has been charged with drug possession.

The latest charge adds to a series of legal issues that have followed the former football star since the end of his playing career.

Pryor rose to national prominence as one of the country’s top high school athletes at Jeannette High School before becoming a standout quarterback at Ohio State University. His college career ended amid controversy after he was accused of selling memorabilia, leading to his withdrawal from the program.

He later transitioned to the NFL, where he played for nine different franchises during his professional career.

Since leaving football, Pryor has faced multiple legal challenges. In 2021, he pleaded guilty to criminal mischief stemming from a domestic dispute. Prior to that, both Pryor and his girlfriend entered guilty pleas related to a stabbing incident, resulting in Pryor receiving probation for a harassment charge. Earlier this year, he was also named in a lawsuit connected to a crash in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats neighborhood.

The drug possession charge remains pending as the case moves through the court system.