McDowell was sentenced to 153 days in jail over the incident with police and his second drunken driving offense, with credit for 66 days served, and another 244 days in jail for the stolen property offense.
Oakland County (Michigan) Circuit Court judge Michael Warren also ordered McDowell to write four essays ranging from 750 to 1,000 words about finding meaning in life other than committing crimes, the importance of respecting the rule of law, the principles of the Declaration of Independence and how his behavior undermined them and the importance of respecting property rights.
The Seahawks, who waived McDowell with an injury designation in March, filed a lawsuit against him in May, seeking to recoup $799,238 of his signing bonus.