Nolan Smith must answer for himself in court. © Philly Crew/Screenshot

Speeding more than 100 km/h over the limit: NFL pro arrested

NFL player Nolan Smith of the Philadelphia Eagles was briefly arrested for speeding and reckless driving.

21 May 2026

From: dpa

The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office in Georgia confirmed the incident to ESPN. According to the office, the incident occurred on May 15th but was only recently made public. Smith has already been released on bail.

According to police records, Smith was clocked at the equivalent of 217 km/h instead of the permitted 112 km/h. The defensive player will have to answer for the incident in court; a date has already been set, according to the sheriff's office.

Smith has played in the NFL since 2023, having been selected in the first round by the Eagles in that year's draft. In February 2025, Smith won the Super Bowl with Philadelphia.