Panthers DE Bryan Cox Jr. cited for speeding, marijuana possession

Panthers defensive end Bryan Cox Jr. was cited by police on Wednesday for speeding and possession of marijuana.

Here are the details, per the Associated Press.

“Sergeant Christopher Knox of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety says troopers pulled over the 25-year-old Cox on Interstate 85 northbound near Bessemer City for driving 90 mph in a 65 mph zone in a 2015 Nissan. Cox was cited for possessing less than a half-ounce of marijuana. He has an Oct. 14 court date.”

Last night, the team released a statement saying they are aware of the situation but did not offer a comment.

Panthers have released a statement: "The club is aware that Bryan Cox Jr. was cited by law enforcement today. We are gathering information and have been in contact with the NFL and Bryan. We will have no further comment at this time." https://t.co/tclcJpgd0T

— Steve Reed (@SteveReedAP) August 15, 2019

Cox has played in 18 games for Carolina over the last two seasons. He’s posted 16 combined tackles, three tackles for a loss and four quarterback hits.