MOBILE, Ala. – An attorney for Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley asked a judge Wednesday to approve a pre-trial diversion program, instead of putting the player on trial facing charges of drunken-driving and fleeing police.

Fairley was charged with driving under the influence and attempting to elude police following a May 27 arrest.

His Mobile County District Court trial was set to start Wednesday morning, but attorney Sid Harrell instead filed paperwork requesting Fairley attend an anti-DUI course after stipulating to a first-time DUI.