Ex-NFL star Terrell Suggs flashes gun in Starbucks drive-thru altercation

Newly released dashcam video shows former NFL star defender Terrell Suggs brandishing a gun during an ugly incident in a Scottsdale, Arizona, Starbucks drive-thru last year.

The 17-year veteran who won two Super Bowl rings during his stellar pro football career was arrested in April 2024 for the March 10, 2024, altercation that went down at the popular coffee chain during a heated exchange between himself and another driver who accused Suggs of backing into his vehicle.

During the confrontation, both drivers got out of their vehicles and exchanged angry words with the ex-Baltimore Ravens star reportedly calling the other man a “p***y ass cracker,” and adding, “I’ll kill your bitch ass,” according to TMZ Sports, which reported on the incident at the time of Suggs’ arrest.

In the video footage that was obtained and published by the outlet, Suggs – who played college football at nearby Arizona State University – is seen holding a handgun during the brief quarrel.

#TMZSports has obtained the video of the #Starbucks dispute that led to #TerrellSuggs‘ arrest last year … and in the footage, you can see the ex #NFL superstar did indeed brandish a gun during the tiff. pic.twitter.com/PzE6QNJj57

— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) August 8, 2025

In the video, the retired defender is seen reaching into his black Range Rover and producing the firearm, which he dangled outside the window before driving off.

“That guy just pulled a gun on me, the guy in the line,” the other driver is heard telling the drive-thru attendee.

“I was in a quiet area of Scottsdale in the middle of the day in a Starbucks drive-thru near my home when an incident happened with a vehicle behind me. I was getting coffee, I was not looking for any trouble,” Suggs explained in an April 2024 statement released by EAG Sports’ Denise White, who is Suggs’ representative, according to ESPN.

“When the man in the other vehicle escalated the situation, I feared for my safety not knowing what his intentions were. Throughout the incident, I was the one who felt in danger, while fearing I would be followed home and for the safety of my family nearby at my residence,” he added.

“The handgun was never pointed at the victim,” officials said in court documents, according to TMZ Sports, “and was just merely shown.”

“There was an incident at a Starbucks drive-through in which Terrell attempted to safely back out of the lane when the individual behind him became hostile and falsely accused Terrell of making contact with his vehicle, which did not occur,” White told TMZ Sports in a statement.

“The situation escalated when the individual exited his car and approached Terrell in a confrontational manner,” she added. “Notably, the individual had not placed an order in the Starbucks line, which led Terrell to believe he might continue to follow him, causing Terrell to feel threatened.”

“At no point, did Terrell point a firearm at the individual. He made it clear that he was prepared to protect himself if necessary,” White continued. “Arizona is an open carry state, and Terrell is aware of the responsibilities that come with firearm ownership. He recognizes that he should not have displayed his weapon, but his actions were solely in response to feeling threatened and were not intended to escalate the situation further.”

Suggs spent the majority of his 17 years with the Ravens, who picked him 10th overall in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft. He would go on to put together a stellar career during his time with the team, which he won a Super Bowl with in 2013 against Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers.

He would cap off his career with another title as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020. Suggs was a seven-time Pro Bowler, back before the league turned its showcase all-star contest into a flag football game.

During his court appearance earlier this year, Suggs described the incident as “a momentary bad decision.”