Breaking News: San Francisco 49ers Standout, 3-Time Super Bowl Champion And Still….
A former San Francisco 49ers standout and 3-time Super Bowl Champion and 12-year NFL veteran almost ruined his life as he was facing serious jail time after.
Tim McKyer was charged with five counts of leaving the scene of an accident with property damage stemming from an alleged incident in a Riviera Beach, FL parking garage back on Feb. 19 according to a report from TMZ.
Court records show the former San Francisco 49ers defensive back agreed to enter into a pretrial diversion program … and in exchange, officials said they’d drop the charges against him if he successfully completed it.
According to court documents, in order to accomplish that … McKyer must do 16 hours of community service, take four hours of defensive driving courses, pay $100 and keep his nose clean. A hearing has been set for late May to determine if McKyer has fulfilled all of the requirements.
The former San Francisco 49ers DB allegedly slammed his Tesla into five vehicles in the February incident .
Cops wrote in the docs all five rides — which were parked at the time — had visible damage, with some left totally “inoperable.”
According to the docs, Riviera Beach Police Dept. officers made contact with McKyer a short time later … and they claim he showed signs of inebriation — namely, cops say he reeked of alcohol and struggled with his balance.
McKyer was taken into custody for leaving the scene of an accident with property damage … and transported to a nearby hospital. While there, cops say he admitted he was the only one who had driven his Tesla that evening.
McKyer was ultimately arrested and booked on five total charges of hit and run.
Tim McKyer Shined For The San Francisco 49ers During 12-Year NFL Career
After a successful collegiate performance for the Texas Longhorns, McKyer made his mark in the NFL.
McKyer is a three-time Super Bowl champion two victories with the 49ers in 1988 and 1989 and one with the Denver Broncos in 1997. During his rookie season with the San Francisco 49ers, he intercepted six passes for 33 yards and one touchdown. He was a second team All-Conference corner for two NFL seasons and was named to the “All-Madden Team”.
Tim McKyer became a journeyman throughout the 1990s, bouncing from team to team. This earned him the nickname “Frequent Flyer McKyer.”
He ended his NFL career after the 1997 season.
He gave up the game-winning touchdown to Tony Martin in the 1994 AFC Championship game while with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The touchdown allowed the heavy underdog San Diego Chargers to reach Super Bowl XXIX in one of the biggest upsets in AFC Championship history.
During the Carolina Panthers’ inaugural season, he intercepted a pass and scored on a 96-yard interception return for a touchdown to defeat the Super Bowl champion (and NFC West division rival) San Francisco 49ers, the team that gave him his first shot in the NFL.
The former NFL cornerback finished his career playing for seven different teams including two separate stints with the Atlanta Falcons. He finished his career with 33 interceptions and so defensive touchdowns.
