Robert Mathis arrested on drunken driving charge

— -- INDIANAPOLIS -- Former Colts pass-rusher Robert Mathis was arrested early Tuesday morning on a drunken driving charge, according to Hamilton County (Indiana) online court records.

He was arrested shortly after midnight in Carmel, a suburb just north of Indianapolis, on the initial charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.?Carmel Police said the 36-year-old Mathis was driving the wrong way on a one-way street and did not signal a turn.

"We are aware of the incident involving Robert Mathis last night," the Colts said in a statement. "We are in the process of gathering more information and have no further comment at this time."

The Colts hired Mathis last month to be the team's pass-rush consultant.

Mathis spent his entire 14-year NFL playing career with the Colts. He is the franchise leader in sacks (123) and has an NFL-record 40 career strip sacks. His best season was in 2013, when he had 19.5 sacks.

He was suspended for four games in 2014 for using performance-enhancing drugs. He eventually missed the entire season after tearing his Achilles.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.