NFL Leads Major US Sports in Player Arrests

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NFL Leads Major US Sports in Player Arrests

The NFL has recorded 1,175 player arrests since 2000, averaging 47 per year, the highest among America's four major sports leagues. Its 48.9 per-capita arrest rate is nearly double the NBA's 27.6. MLB ranks third with 437 arrests (17.5 annually), while the NHL has recorded just 62 arrests, averaging 2.5 per year.


By Nidheesh Kumar

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