Pittsburgh Steelers and former UGA receiver Hines Ward was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol early Saturday morning in Atlanta.

The incident occurred in DeKalb County and according to authorities, Ward was pulled over around 2:30 a.m. on Buford Highway near Briarwood Road after an officer noticed his Aston Martin failing to maintain lane and hitting a curb.

Ward was issued a field sobriety test and failed. He refused to take a breathalyzer test but told officers he’d been partying at a downtown club, and had only had two drinks.

Ward, 35, was booked into DeKalb County jail and charged with DUI charge at around 3:41 a.m. Saturday (July 9, 2011) and was later released on $1,000 bail, posted by his longtime friend/banker Corey Allen.

In a statement released by Ward’s agent, he expressed remorse over the incident but claims he wasn’t under the influence of alcohol… Continue Reading…