SEATTLE -- Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch apologized Friday for drawing negative attention following his arrest last weekend on charges of driving under the influence in Northern California. "I want to apologize to my family, the Seattle Seahawks, the NFL and the 12th Man for the negative attention resulting from my recent actions," Lynch said in a statement released by the team. "This is not the type of community leader I have been over the last two years or the one Im striving to become. I want to assure everyone that I will work to be better and look forward to a very exciting, and very successful season with the Seattle Seahawks." Lynch was charged Wednesday with two counts by the Alameda County, Calif., district attorney: driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and driving while having a blood-alcohol level of .08 or higher. He has an Aug. 14 court date. Lynch was arrested early last Saturday after the California Highway Patrol reported seeing Lynch weaving on Interstate 880 in the Oakland, Calif., area. An incident report released by CHP described Lynch driving a Ford Econoline van and having two near collisions with two other vehicles driving in adjacent lanes. According to his attorney, Ivan Golde, Lynch blew a .08 during a preliminary screening at the scene shortly after he was pulled over and registered slightly higher when tested at the jail on a calibrated breathalyzer machine. Golde said he believes Lynch was actually under .08 when he was pulled over and had a rising blood-alcohol level. This is Lynchs first off-field problem since coming over to Seattle from Buffalo during the 2010 season. Lynchs career stalled with the Bills and was highlighted by two off-field brushes with the law, one of which resulted in a three-game suspension. He pleaded guilty in March 2009 to a misdemeanour gun charge in Los Angeles. He was sentenced to 80 hours of community service and three years probation, and was suspended three games by the league for violating the NFL personal conduct policy. That was Lynchs second run-in with the law with the Bills. He was also involved in a hit-and-run accident in Buffalo in May 2008. In the earlier incident, he pleaded guilty to a traffic violation and admitted to driving away after striking a woman with his car near Buffalos downtown bar district. The league is aware of Lynchs latest legal trouble, but its unclear whether his past transgressions could get lumped together with his current DUI arrest and lead to yet another suspension. Lynch signed a four-year contract in March that will keep him in a Seattle uniform for the prime of his NFL career. The contract is worth $31 million, including a guaranteed $18 million. Lynch rushed for 1,204 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. nfl jerseys cheap . 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Knight scored a career-high 30 points and the Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time in six days with a 104-97 win on Saturday night.HAMILTON, Ont. -- Martell Mallett entertained offers to remain in the NFL but the opportunity to be a starter with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats was too good to pass up. So two seasons after bursting on to the CFL scene, Mallett is back in Canada anxious to prove hes better now than he was in 09 when he was named the leagues top rookie while with the B.C. Lions. "There were other opportunities in the NFL, but not having any up-to-date film I just didnt want to go out there and be just another guy," Mallett said following Hamiltons training camp session Wednesday. "I wanted them to know who I was so I went ahead and came up here to play football. "I expect to be better than last time I was here. It can be done." A lofty expectation, indeed, considering in 09, the six-foot, 195-pound Mallett ran for 1,240 yards with B.C., including a club-record 213 yards in a game against Montreal. The 26-year-old native of Pine Bluff, Ark., was a West Division all-star and capped his season being named the CFLs top rookie. Mallett parlayed that success into a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, the start of a two-year roller-coaster ride that saw him spend time with three NFL clubs -- including two stints with the Eagles -- before returning to the CFL. After initially signing with the Eagles, Mallett was waived twice by the NFL club before being added to the practice roster Sept. 5. However, Philadelphia released him again 16 days later. The Cleveland Browns placed Mallett on their practice roster Sept. 28, 2010, but let him go in November. Mallett re-signed with Philadelphia on Jan. 5, 2011, and went back on the practice roster but became a free agent following the Eagles NFC playoff loss. Mallett then signed with the New York Giants on Jan. 11, 2011 but eventually went on injured reserve with a hamstring ailment before reaching an injury settlement Aug. 25. Mallett signed with Hamilton on Jan. 30. Despite bouncing around the NFL, Mallett isnt bitter about his experience south of the border and doesnt regret his decision to sign there following his impressive CFL debut. "It was a great experience," Mallett said. "I had success there, I just didnt get a chance to prove myself because of injuries. "Its a business and when you get injured, its just part of the game. But I always have something to prove, Im never satisfied." The addition of Mallett gives Hamilton more than just an accomplished runner in the backfield. He can also provide solid blocking in pass protection while also having the ability to catch passes -- he hadd 43 receptions for 342 yards and two touchdowns with B.ddddddddddddC. Malletts versatility gives the Ticats plenty of flexibility on offence and was a reason why the club released veteran Avon Cobourne -- who ran for 961 yards last year -- after Mallett signed in Hamilton. "Hes a good player," said new Ticats head coach George Cortex. "Hes a good protector, he can run and catch the ball out of the backfield. "He and Chevon (rookie Chevon Walker) are the kind of backs we want in the backfield. We dont want a one-dimensional guy." Mallett said running backs must be versatile in todays game. "Its very important," he said. "Back in the day if you could run the football you were good but now with the difference offences you have to also be able to block and catch coming out of the backfield. "Ive worked hard on that in the past and developed those attributes." But opposing defences wont have the luxury of keying solely on Mallett this season. Ticats GM Bob OBillovich spent a lot of time this off-season revamping his offence. He traded for veteran quarterback Henry Burris and dipped into free agency to land slotback Andy Fantuz before signing 2008 first-round pick Sam Giguere, a receiver from Sherbrooke who after being drafted by the Ticats opted to instead spend time in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts and Giants. The arrival of Giguere and Fantuz solidifies an already solid Ticats receiving corps that features veteran slotback Dave Stala along with talented youngsters Chris Williams -- the CFLs top rookie last year -- Bakari Grant, Aaron Kelly and Terence Jeffers-Harris. But the abundance of offensive weapons does create the challenge of trying to give everyone sufficient touches with just one football to go around. But Mallett, for one, isnt concerning himself with how many times he gets the ball. "Whether its passing or running, it doesnt matter so long as were winning," he said. "Either way, you have to be a team player." Mallett joins a Ticats squad that has reached the CFL playoffs three straight years but last season finished third in the East Division with an 8-10 record. But Hamilton ended Montreals two-year Grey Cup reign in the conference semifinal before losing 19-3 to Winnipeg in the division championship. Mallett leaves no doubt that the team has higher expectations this year -- much higher. "We have to rise up another notch and get over the hump," he said. "I think with the team we have, once we get clicking together well be good." ' ' '