JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Brian Williams, arrested last weekend on drunken-driving charges, apologized for his actions Friday.

``It's unfortunate that it occurred,'' Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said Friday. ``I'm sure he's embarrassed by it. I'd like for us to deal with it head-on and put it behind us as soon as possible. Dealing with the incident will be plenty of punishment.''

According to league rules, the Jaguars have no authority to fine or suspend Williams for matters involving criminal conduct or substance abuse, meaning Williams will play Sunday's season opener against Dallas.

Williams was arrested early Sept. 2 after his 2006 black Bentley swerved toward a police car and caused the officer to hit a curb, according to a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office report.

He was unavailable for comment Friday but apologized to owner Wayne Weaver, Del Rio and others in a statement released by the team.

``I want to apologize to the Weavers, coach Del Rio, my teammates, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and the Jacksonville community,'' Williams said.

Williams, who received a six-year $32 million contract in March, was the team's biggest offseason acquisition. A fourth-round draft pick from North Carolina State in 2002, Williams started 48 games in four seasons with Minnesota and had 262 tackles and 12 interceptions.

He still could be disciplined by the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Any player who is arrested or charged with a crime must undergo a mandatory evaluation, counseling or both. If the player is convicted or pleads guilty to a crime, he is subject to discipline at the discretion of the commissioner.

According to authorities, Williams said he had not been drinking but had the smell of alcohol on his breath. He then stumbled when asked to get out of his car and immediately told the officer, ``I ain't gonna blow.''

Williams agreed to perform a field sobriety test but stepped off the line three times, then said he would no longer cooperate, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office report said. He was arrested based on the test results, his demeanor, the smell of alcohol and his refusal to cooperate, police said.

Williams was ``profane and cursing the entire time he was in the back seat of the police car,'' arresting officer Ernest Bridges wrote. ``The suspect used racial slurs continuously on the trip to the jail.''Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.