Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams is confronting multiple firearms charges tied to a guns and gangs investigation in his home country of Canada.
Adams voluntarily turned himself in to Durham Regional Police in the Toronto area on Sunday. He faces charges of possessing a weapon by crime, possessing a restricted or prohibited firearm without a license, possessing a loaded firearm, and possessing a prohibited device.
His sister, 27-year-old Allyson Mae Adams, was hit with the identical charges as part of the same investigation.
Adams, who celebrated his 26th birthday on Tuesday, has already returned to Arizona and is expected to show up at training camp on Wednesday, according to ESPN. The Cardinals are scheduled to begin practice on Thursday.
The team acknowledged the situation on Tuesday but offered little detail. “Out of respect for the process, we will refrain from commenting further at this time,” a team spokesperson stated.
Arizona selected Adams in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound lineman appeared in 32 games over his first two professional seasons, making 16 starts. He is expected to battle rookie Chase Bistonis for the starting right guard position heading into the new season.
