An NFL player who was riding his scooter in Miami, Florida, on Saturday night reportedly told the police officers who pulled him over they stopped him because he is 'a black man with dreads'. Officers reported New Orleans Saints cornerback Brian Dixon was traveling down the center of the road, passing other vehicles and swerving on his white scooter around 11.20pm in South Beach. When Dixon, 24, stopped and was informed of the violations, he became 'belligerent' and started to yell, according to a Miami Beach Police report. Scroll down for video . New Orleans Saints cornerback Brian Dixon was charged with resisting arrest without violence to his person . The 24-year-old was arrested on Saturday night in Miami after police say he was operating his scooter unsafely . After he was stopped by cops, Dixon allegedly said: 'You're just doing this because I'm a black man with dreads' He asked police if they were serious about ticketing him and claimed he was only making a U-turn, the Advocate reported. He then allegedly yelled: 'Just give me my ticket so I can get the f**k out of here.' The officers ordered Dixon to sit on the curb because of his 'imposing size, stature, and weight, as well as the defendant's agitated state'. Police said he refused and then took a 'bladed' or fighting stance toward a female officer, according to the Times-Picayune. After police had trouble taking him into custody, Dixon was placed under arrest with the assistance of ''several other spring break units'. Before that happened, Dixon allegedly said: 'Let me go. 'You're just doing this because I'm a black man with dreads and I look like a criminal. 'I'm not a criminal.' He added: 'I give so much to this community. 'I'm an NFL player. Let me call my agent.' Dixon went on Twitter after his release from the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on $1,000 bail . Dixon was charged with resisting arrest without violence to his person. The first degree misdemeanor is punishable with maximum penalties of one year in jail or 12 months probation and a $1,000 fine. He was booked around 5.50am at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami. Police also issued two traffic citations to the young athlete. The defensive back went on Twitter after his release on $1,000 bail and tweeted: 'It hurts to know that I wasn't causing no trouble and was fully cooperating.' The Fort Lauderdale native appeared in all 16 games regular season games for the Saints last season. He had 18 tackles, one pass defensed and forced a single fumble. Dixon was paid $425,000 in 2014 after signing a three-year $1.535million contract with the Saints, Spotrac reported. In 2015 he will earn a base salary of $510,000.
New Orleans Saints cornerback charged with resisting arrest without violence . He was riding his scooter in South Beach when he was pulled over at 11.20pm . Police said Dixon, 24, was 'belligerent' and felt he was in an 'agitated state'
Accused of yelling at officers and taking a fighting stance towards female cop . Was taken into custody with assistance of 'several other spring break units'
Dixon made $425,000 in 2014 after signing three-year contract with Saints .