A former San Francisco 49ers great, three-time Super Bowl champion, and 12-year NFL veteran nearly ruined his life by facing substantial jail time.
Tim McKyer was charged with five counts of leaving the scene of an accident with property damage following an alleged incident in a Riviera Beach, FL parking garage on February 19, according to 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.
Cops stated in the documents that all five vehicles, which were parked at the time, had visible damage, with several rendered completely “inoperable.”
According to police, Tim McKyer backed his Tesla into an available spot on a separate floor of the garage after destroying the cars. He then left without informing anyone about the damage.
Riviera Beach Police Department officers contacted McKyer shortly after. They further claim he exhibited indicators of inebriation, such as smelling of alcohol and having difficulty balancing.
McKyer was subsequently apprehended and charged with five counts of hit-and-run.
Tim McKyer shone for the San Francisco 49ers throughout his 12-year NFL career.
Following a stellar collegiate career with the Texas Longhorns, McKyer made his NFL debut.
McKyer won three Super Bowls: two with the 49ers in 1988 and 1989, and one with the Denver Broncos in 1997. In his debut season with the San Francisco 49ers, he intercepted 6 passes for 33 yards and 1 touchdown. He was a second-team All-Conference cornerback for two NFL seasons and a member of the “All-Madden Team”.
Tim McKyer became a journeyman in the 1990s, moving from club to team. This gave him the nickname “Frequent Flyer McKyer.”
He retired from the NFL following the 1997 season.
While with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he gave up the game-winning touchdown to Tony Martin, allowing the 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, defeating the Super Bowl champion and NFC West division rival, San Francisco.
In Super Bowl XXXII, while playing for the Denver Broncos, he recovered a fumble on a kickoff return in the third quarter.
The former NFL cornerback concluded his career with seven different clubs, including two stints with the Atlanta Falcons. He concluded his career with 33 interceptions and that many defensive touchdowns.
