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Before arrest, 911 caller says NFL player Ray McDonald drunk

FILE - This Nov. 23, 2014, file photo shows San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald (91) on the bench during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Police say Chicago Bears defensive end McDonald has been accused of domestic violence in Northern California, the latest arrest for the former San Francisco 49er. McDonald was taken into custody Monday, May 25, 2015, on suspicion of domestic violence and child endangerment. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File) FILE - This Nov. 23, 2014, file photo shows San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald (91) on the bench during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Police say Chicago Bears defensive end McDonald has been accused of domestic violence in Northern California, the latest arrest for the former San Francisco 49er. McDonald was taken into custody Monday, May 25, 2015, on suspicion of domestic violence and child endangerment. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

By Associated Press May 27, 2015 1 min read

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A 911 caller says NFL defensive end Ray McDonald is drunk in a recording that led to his arrest on suspicion of assaulting a woman holding the couple’s baby at his home in Northern California.

In the audio released Tuesday, a woman identifies herself as the mother of the alleged victim. She says in the call at 3:41 a.m. PDT Monday that she wasn’t at McDonald’s Santa Clara home but that her daughter told her to call police.

McDonald was later arrested at another home and accused of child endangerment and domestic violence.

The Chicago Bears released him later Monday.

His agent, Tom Condon, hasn’t returned multiple calls seeking comment.

McDonald has faced other legal issues, including an August arrest on suspicion of domestic violence against his then-fiancee. Charges weren’t filed.