Louis Murphy Woke Up in Florida Museum After Friend's Wedding

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Louis Murphy woke up locked inside of the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida, on July 2, according to Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times.

He had been attending the wedding of Chicago Bears wide receiver Deonte Thompson at the museum the prior evening. Murphy told police that he had been drinking during the wedding and went to the courtyard and fell asleep. 

TMZ released the 911 call on Thursday:

According to the police report, "When he woke up, everyone was gone, and the doors were locked."

Murphy released the following statement:

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This was really just a series of small unfortunate circumstances. With no one around, my only option was to break a small glass pane of the door in order to access a phone and call for help. I dialed the police and explained that I needed assistance. It's unfortunate that I needed to break the glass, but the police officers on the scene and museum staff acknowledged that I didn't have many other options. I'm working with the museum to ensure everything is properly handled.

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While no charges have been filed against Murphy, the museum manager estimated the cost of the damage at $1,000.

The Flagler’s public affairs director, David Carson, told William Kelly of the Palm Beach Daily News that the incident was an "internal security matter" and declined to comment any further.

Murphy, 29, caught 10 passes for 198 yards in six games last year before a knee injury cut his season short. He's played for the Oakland Raiders, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Bucs after being a fourth-round pick in the 2009 draft and has accumulated 162 receptions for 2,322 yards and 10 touchdowns across his seven-year career. 

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