ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon's DUI charges were dismissed Wednesday morning in Denver County Court as Gordon pleaded guilty to lesser charges of excessive speeding and reckless driving.
Gordon had a jury trial scheduled for April 8 if the case had not been settled before then. The 27-year-old was arrested Oct. 13 in downtown Denver and charged with DUI; he also was cited for speeding -- between 25 and 39 mph over the legal limit.
He did not take a breathalyzer test at the scene.
The Denver District Attorney's office dismissed the DUI charges after Gordon's legal team raised evidentiary concerns.