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Report: Ex-Saints WR Meachem released from jail after 3 days

John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

Former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem was released from jail, after spending three days incarcerated due to missing alimony and child support payments, ESPN's Mike Triplett reports.

Meachem was jailed after failing to pay his ex-wife nearly $400,000. However, a judge ruled Thursday that Meachem's 30-day sentence could end if he paid $100,000 of his outstanding debt.

The 32-year-old last played for the Saints in 2014, during his second stint with the club. Meachem was selected in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Saints, helping the team win its lone Super Bowl in franchise history.

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