Derrick Ward, who won an NFL championship ring with the New York Giants, was arrested on Monday.

The 43-year-old allegedly robbed at least five businesses, including petrol stations, according to Los Angeles police.

Officers said he wasn't suspected of using a gun in any of the robberies.

Ward was still in custody on Tuesday, with his bail set at $250,000 (£196,000).

The running back was part of the Giants squad that shocked New England Patriots - unbeaten in the regular season - to win the 2008 Super Bowl by three points.

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Unluckily for Ward, he couldn't play the showpiece game because he broke his leg late in the season.

However, he bounced back the next season and clocked up a career-high 1,025 yards.

Ward also had stints with Tampa Bay and Houston during an eight-season journeyman career that ended in 2012.