( CNN ) Retired NFL star Darren Sharper changed course and pleaded guilty Monday to one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted sexual assault . Sharper has been in jail in Los Angeles since last year , but this case was in Arizona . Sharper and his attorney had a telephone meeting with Judge Warren Granville , where the former player and television analyst changed his plea . The judge sentenced Sharper to nine years in prison with no eligibility for early release , Maricopa County Attorney 's Office spokesman Jerry Cobb said . Sharper will also be placed on lifetime probation afterward . Sharper , a five-time Pro Bowl player , originally faced five counts of drugging and raping three women in Scottsdale , Arizona , in November 2013 . Before being indicted in Arizona , Sharper was arrested in California on charges of drugging and raping two women in that state . He was also under investigation in other states . Florida prosecutors announced last year they would not prosecute Sharper on similar allegations , but he faces federal charges in Louisiana . Sharper played for the Green Bay Packers , Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints from 1997 through the 2010 season . The five-time Pro Bowl player intercepted 63 passes in his career , tying for seventh all-time . He is tied for second all-time in interceptions returned for touchdowns with 11 , according to Pro-Football-Reference.com . He later worked as an analyst for NFL Network . Sharper will get about 300 days credit for time already served in California , Cobb said . CNN 's Steve Almasy contributed to this report .
Former NFL star Darren Sharper pleaded guilty to sexual assault . Initially he had pleaded not guilty . He is facing additional charges in other states .