National Football League player Alfonzo Dennard was sentenced to 30 days in jail for assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest one year ago.
Dennard, who plays defensive back for the New England Patriots, will only begin his jail sentence on March 1, 2014 after the next NFL season is over.
Thursday’s sentence stems from an incident last April outside a bar in Lincoln, just days before the NFL entry draft.
The delay means Dennard will not enter jail to serve his four weeks until almost two years after the incident took place.
The Patriots selected Dennard in the seventh round of the draft. As a rookie, he registered 35 tackles and three interceptions, returning one for a touchdown.
He started seven of the 10 regular-season games he took part in and also appeared in two postseason games.
Dennard was also ordered to perform 100 hours of community service.
Patriots star Dennard sentenced to jail – in 2014
