Former Arizona Cardinals tackle Luis Sharpe, who pleaded guilty to possession of narcotics last month, was sentenced Thursday to 2½ years in state prison.

Sharpe, a former all-pro who played with the Cardinals from 1982-94, was arrested in April by officers who reported seeing him buy drugs. Sharpe allegedly threw a large bag of cocaine out of his car as officers moved in.

Sharpe has had numerous run-ins with the law since 1995.

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