On Saturday, he drew ire after the New York Post reported he shelled out bail money for a man accused of shooting an NYPD officer.
Grant was among those who donated money to secure the release of Nelson Pizarro, who was accused of shooting an NYPD detective during a drug bust on Staten Island, according to the report. Grant reportedly gave $500,000 in cash to secure a $5 million bond for Pizarro’s release.
Grant, 40, is originally from Suffern, New York. He played high school football for Don Bosco Prep in New Jersey before going to Notre Dame, where he would run for 2,220 yards and 18 touchdowns. He played for the Packers from 2007-2012 and won a Super Bowl with the team in 2010. He finished the 2012 season in Washington before bowing out of the NFL.
His relationship with Pizarro was unclear.
Pizarro was charged in January with shooting NYPD Detective Dominick Libretti in the leg during an operation in the New Springville neighborhood of Staten Island. Pizarro was not the target of the raid but was allegedly shooting at officers from the bedroom of the home.
