Cowboys receiver/returner KaVontae Turpin was arrested and booked into Collin County Jail on Sunday, per court records. 
Turpin faces a pair of misdemeanor charges: possession of marijuana (totaling less than two ounces) and unlawful carrying of a weapon, as detailed by Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News. Neither the Cowboys nor the NFL have issued a statement at this time.
A 2018 arrest on a assault charges led to Turpin being dismissed from TCU midway through his senior season. That brought an end to a productive college career, during which he flashed potential as a receiver but especially in the return game. After going undrafted, the 5-9, 153-pounder saw time in numerous football leagues during a span which included earning USFL MVP honors. Turpin’s showing there earned him an opportunity with the Cowboys.
The 2022 campaign saw Turpin receive a Pro Bowl selection for his strong production as a kick and punt returner. The 28-year-old was a standout in that regard once again last season, totaling over 1,600 All-Purpose yards and leading the NFL in kick return average (33.5). Those figures led to a first-team All-Pro nod and came about as Turpin also took on an increased offensive role (31-420-2 receiving statline).
Team and player agreed on a three-year deal in March, and the pact’s base value of $13.5MM marks a notable raise from Turpin’s initial contract. Incentives are present which could yield another $4.5MM in compensation if his offensive role and production continue to increase. Dallas has a new WR2 in the form of George Pickens, and expectations will be high for both he and CeeDee Lamb. Turpin could nevertheless be in position for another strong season in 2025 presuming this arrest does not lead to any missed time.
“USFL MVP” lol
Arresting people for marijuana possession is so pathetic but it is Texas, the worst place in the world, so makes sense. Losers.
Yeah, but arresting for gun possession in Texas?
Dallas / Fort Worth is one of the largest liberal democrat ran areas in the country. Not sure your point sticks like you thought it would there sunshine lol
Unlawful carrying was still only a misdemeanor
Ok and? Still shouldn’t even have been a misdemeanor imo.. Not sure what unlawful carrying of a firearm technically even means. No permit? Still violates the 2nd Amendment in my book.
In a number of states, unlawful possession is a felony. And the second amendment says the words “well regulated” before it says anything else. The idea of the second amendment meaning no regulations on gun ownership or possession at all is nonsense.
Oh geez that’s exactly what every gun hating person always says. You and I both know a we regulated militia doesn’t mean ‘regulation’ by the government. Next time throw in ‘common sense gun laws’ and the 2nd amendment wasn’t intended to ‘own cannons’, then you’ll really nail all the liberal media talking points lol
lol, who else would be instituting regulations? The church?
Depends. It’s possible he avoided jail time on the earlier charge by agreeing not to carry a firearm.
Maybe. I don’t he should’ve been jailed at all. Give him a ticket for Marijuana possession and possessing a firearm shouldn’t be illegal no matter unless he’s a Felon.
Why? The Constitution doesn’t say anything about restricting ownership of firearms based on a person’s criminal history.
I agree with that 100% too!…Unfortunately we’ve caved to gun control advocates and being a Felon is one legality that applies in all 50 states I believe. Not just the arbitrary registration/permits most blue states/cities apply as their own forms of gun control.
Oh ok. So you’re saying felons should carry guns?? That’s your idea of “common sense gun laws”? Brilliant.
You can’t carry a gun and be under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. Carrying a lawful gun is one thing, carrying it while drunk or high is illegal. That’s common sense. This guy clearly never took any gun safety classes, or just didn’t care.
Illegal gun ownership is a misdemeanor? Doesn’t sound like DFW is serious about guns.
Guns and drugs don’t mix. You failed to mention that part. He should be arrested.
Texas is the worst place in the world? Have you heard of Uganda? Or Haiti? Or China? Or Venezuela? I could keep going for a while.
Hell, Texas is 1000x better than California.
Florida would like a word about worst state @never remember
Sorry friend Florida is way better than PA and I live in PA
Where in Pa I live in Butler
I feel like half these nfl arrests could be avoided by players just ubering and leaving their guns at home
Jerry can always use Dez Bryant as his fall back option :)
It would be nice to know the rest of the story, for example was he at a bar, stopped for a motor vehicle issue, or what? It’s not like they stop people on the street to look for guns or MJ.
Another rockhead. Hey I wanna lose my career because I wanna look like a thug. Was he convicted in the incident in his senior year? If so and it was a felony he would be a convicted felon and convicted felons cannot legally own a gun, not sure if that’s federal or state by state.How do these dummies make it through college if they are this stupid? Hope he gets suspended for a while at least. Maybe if he loses some cash it will smarten him up.
I’m shocked the comments aren’t locked
Unlawful, is that unlicensed? Is it that he has no Carry permit and he was in public with a firearm?
All this whining about gun laws while saying it’s okay to have people walking around with unlicensed firearms and or no Carry permits is pretty silly. And he had weed where weed is illegal – he made the decision to do both where it’s not legal. Why don’t we question this idiot’s critical thinking skills before whining about the laws and acting like he didn’t do anything wrong.