An NFL player who was riding his scooter in Miami , Florida , on Saturday night reportedly told the police officers who pulled him over they stopped him because he is ' a black man with dreads ' . Officers reported New Orleans Saints cornerback Brian Dixon was traveling down the center of the road , passing other vehicles and swerving on his white scooter around 11.20pm in South Beach . When Dixon , 24 , stopped and was informed of the violations , he became 'belligerent ' and started to yell , according to a Miami Beach Police report . Scroll down for video . New Orleans Saints cornerback Brian Dixon was charged with resisting arrest without violence to his person . The 24-year-old was arrested on Saturday night in Miami after police say he was operating his scooter unsafely . After he was stopped by cops , Dixon allegedly said : 'You 're just doing this because I 'm a black man with dreads ' He asked police if they were serious about ticketing him and claimed he was only making a U-turn , the Advocate reported . He then allegedly yelled : 'Just give me my ticket so I can get the f**k out of here . ' The officers ordered Dixon to sit on the curb because of his 'imposing size , stature , and weight , as well as the defendant 's agitated state ' . Police said he refused and then took a 'bladed ' or fighting stance toward a female officer , according to the Times-Picayune . After police had trouble taking him into custody , Dixon was placed under arrest with the assistance of `` several other spring break units ' . Before that happened , Dixon allegedly said : 'Let me go . 'You 're just doing this because I 'm a black man with dreads and I look like a criminal . ' I 'm not a criminal . ' He added : ' I give so much to this community . ' I 'm an NFL player . Let me call my agent . ' Dixon went on Twitter after his release from the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on $ 1,000 bail . Dixon was charged with resisting arrest without violence to his person . The first degree misdemeanor is punishable with maximum penalties of one year in jail or 12 months probation and a $ 1,000 fine . He was booked around 5.50am at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami . Police also issued two traffic citations to the young athlete . The defensive back went on Twitter after his release on $ 1,000 bail and tweeted : 'It hurts to know that I was n't causing no trouble and was fully cooperating . ' The Fort Lauderdale native appeared in all 16 games regular season games for the Saints last season . He had 18 tackles , one pass defensed and forced a single fumble . Dixon was paid $ 425,000 in 2014 after signing a three-year $ 1.535million contract with the Saints , Spotrac reported . In 2015 he will earn a base salary of $ 510,000 .
New Orleans Saints cornerback charged with resisting arrest without violence . He was riding his scooter in South Beach when he was pulled over at 11.20pm . Police said Dixon , 24 , was 'belligerent ' and felt he was in an 'agitated state ' Accused of yelling at officers and taking a fighting stance towards female cop . Was taken into custody with assistance of 'several other spring break units ' Dixon made $ 425,000 in 2014 after signing three-year contract with Saints .