Michael Phelps was arrested Tuesday on a charge of driving under the influence in Maryland.

Former Baltimore Ravens football player Ray Rice holds hands with his wife, Janay Palmer Rice, in May. He has been suspended by the NFL.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson charged with reckless or negligent injury to his 4-year-old child in September. The Associated Press

Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy, seen during a game last season, has been convicted on two counts of domestic violence, but has filed an appeal.

Oscar Pistorius looks straight ahead in court in Pretoria, South Africa, as Judge Thokozile Masipa finds him guilty of culpable homicide for the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The Associated Press

Former Patriots player Aaron Hernandez stands with his attorney during his arraignment for shooting semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd. The Associated Press

Charlotte Hornet Jeffery Taylor was arrested in Michigan on domestic assault charges in September. The Associated Press

Nick Diaz, a mixed martial arts fighter, was charged with DUI in California in September. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Associated Press

U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo on the field as her team faces Japan during a friendly soccer match in Columbus, Ohio. She is facing charges of domestic violence stemming from a drunken family dispute in June. The Associated Press

In this 2013 photo, San Francisco 49ers' Aldon Smith poses for a photo. Smith has been arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after authorities said he became belligerent during a security screening and threatened that he had a bomb. LAPD Sgt. Michael Fox said Smith was booked Sunday afternoon, April 13, 2014. The NFL suspended Smith for 9 games. The Associated Press

Buffalo Bills' tackle Marcell Dareus (99) was charged with possession of synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia in Alabama and the other for illegal street racing in the Buffalo suburb of Hamburg in May. The Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Claude Giroux was arrested in July for allegedly for pinching an male Ottawa police officer's butt. The Associated Press

Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct in July. The Associated Press

Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker John Abraham was arrested on DUI charges in July. The Associated Press

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley received a six-month suspended sentence and a year probation in August from charges in 2012 of DUI and reckless driving. The Associated Press.

Washington Nationals' outfielder Jayson Werth was charged with reckless driving. He was allegedly pulled over July 6, for going 105 mph in a 55 mph zone. The Associated Press

Miami Heat center Greg Oden was charged in August with felony battery for allegedly punching his former girlfriend in Indianapolis. The Associated Press

LeGarrette Blount and Le'Veon Bell were arrested on marijuana possession charges in August. The Associated Press

Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount were arrested on marijuana possession charges in August. The Associated Press

Former WBO World Middleweight champion Jermain Taylor was charged with domestic battery and aggravated assault for allegedly shooting his cousin in August in Arkansas. The Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers' Ray McDonald was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, an alleged assault of his fiancee, in August. The Associated Press

Diego Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera was arrested and cahrged with DUI in September. The Associated Press

Detroit Pistons center Greg Monroe was suspended for two games after pleading guilty to driving while impaired in Michigan. The Associated Press

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon was arrested on charges of DWI in Raleigh, N.C. in July. The Associated Press

Phoenix police officers escort Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer, to the 4th Avenue Jail following his arrest, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 in Phoenix. Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer was arrested Wednesday on aggravated assault charges in connection with two altercations at his home in July involving a woman and an 18-month-old child, the latest in a string of such cases involving NFL players. The Associated Press

Indianapolis Colts' Da'Rick Rogers was arrested in September for DUI in Indianapolis and was then cut by the Colts because of his behavior. The Associated Press