India, Jan. 26 -- The arrest of Rasheed Walker, an offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers, at LaGuardia Airport has placed the NFL player at the center of a legal matter that now extends beyond the football field, according to multiple reports circulating across NFL coverage.

Walker was taken into custody this week after Transportation Security Administration officers allegedly discovered a firearm in his carry-on luggage during a routine security screening at the New York airport. Law enforcement officials briefed on the matter said airport police were notified immediately, leading to Walker's arrest on a gun charge under New York law.

The incident, first detailed by ESPN and later corroborated by multiple outlets including Yahoo ...