A Georgia cop threw a jab at former Georgia quarterback Carson Beck while arresting one of the signal-caller’s ex-teammates earlier this year, new police video obtained by The Post shows.
The officer’s barb occurred on Feb. 12 in Milledgeville, Ga., after Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Ben Cleveland had been pulled over for allegedly driving his black Ford F-250 erratically on a roadway.
During the traffic stop, Baldwin County Sheriff’s officers believed Cleveland had been drinking and driving, and while they waited for an officer to arrive to administer a Breathalyzer, they began talking about the NFL, NIL and Beck.
Cleveland told the cops he played OL for the Ravens, but was getting set to enter free agency after his rookie contract had expired. He explained he played his college ball at Georgia from 2016 through 2020 — partially with Beck — but just missed out on making NIL money, something he lamented.
“Man,” Cleveland said to the officers, “these people — they make more money in the freakin’ NIL s–t than I ever thought about making in the NFL.”
Cleveland pointed toward all the reported cash Beck had hauled in from off-the-field deals he secured while playing for the Bulldogs, and that’s when one of the cops on the scene threw some shade at the former Georgia captain.
“That’s what he was doing,” the cop said of Beck to Cleveland. “He was making money in NIL deals and he wasn’t worried about football.”
The cop went on to say that attitude “hurts the game” — and Cleveland agreed, responding that he “cannot stand watching college football now.”
Moments later, the cop doubled down on his Beck stance, adding, “That’s what hurt Carson this year is the NIL deals. He was more worried about making money.”
Beck played for UGA from 2020-24. Just prior to the start of the ’25 season, he transferred to Miami. He’s reportedly made millions of dollars through brand deals during his collegiate career.
Following their conversation about football, Cleveland allegedly blew a .178 and was placed under arrest for DUI. At a nearby jail, cops claimed he took an additional Breathalyzer test that resulted in a .161. He was issued citations for driving under the influence of alcohol as well as failure to maintain lane.
Earlier this month, court records show he pleaded guilty to the DUI count to close out the case, and was sentenced to probation as well as community service.
Cleveland, who signed a one-year, $1.17 million contract to return to the Ravens in March, has logged snaps in 10 Baltimore games this season despite the legal matter hanging over his head.
Beck, meanwhile, has helped lead the Hurricanes to a 9-2 record this year, good for the No. 13 spot in last week’s College Football Playoff rankings.
