BREAKING NEWS Former NFL star and Fox analyst Jonathan Vilma arrested in Miami
The Fox NFL color analyst, 43, was detained Wednesday for driving with a suspended license, according to Andy Slater.
Vilma, who won a college championship with the Miami Hurricanes, was reportedly stopped because his tag had expired.
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