NFL Player Asleep At Wheel While Car Was Sinking In Pond

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars say running back Denard Robinson was in a single-car accident over the weekend, but he was not injured.

The Florida Times-Union, citing a police report, says the car crashed in a retention pond about 4:20 a.m. Sunday when Robinson fell asleep at the wheel and began to sink. Authorities say he was not impaired and should not face a DUI charge.

The newspaper reports that a woman was with Robinson in the car, and both had fallen asleep. When an officer arrived, the driver's side of the car was submerged in the pond. The officer had to help the woman out of the car and wake up Robinson.

According to the Times-Union, Robinson didn't want to leave his car because he still thought he was on the road. Robinson tried to open the driver's side door, but the officer told him the car was sinking in the pond. Robinson got out of the car through the passenger's side.

Robinson said in a statement on Twitter that "everyone was safe" and "unharmed."

"I should not have been driving that late or when I was that tired, but again, I'm just glad that everyone was safe," Robinson said.

The Jaguars released a statement Tuesday saying they were thankful nobody was injured.

"The team is aware that running back Denard Robinson was involved in a single-car accident over the weekend and is thankful that nobody was injured," the team said in a statement.

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