Broncos director of player personnel Matt Russell was sentenced Friday to seven months in jail after pleading guilty to driving under the influence, careless driving, and possession of an open container of alcohol last July. Russell also will be placed on probation for two years.

“We are pleased with the commitment Matt Russell has shown to making positive changes in his life since this incident occurred nearly a year ago,” the Broncos said in a team release. “In addition to his successful completion of a month-long inpatient treatment program last summer, he has taken full advantage of outpatient counseling resources and passed every substance abuse test administered as part of his reinstatement to this organization.”

“We will continue to support Matt as a member of the Denver Broncos and this community.”

Summit County Court Judge Edward Casias handed down the sentence Friday and ordered Russell to serve two years of supervised probation, undergo substance abuse testing, therapy and pay fines and victim restitution.

Russell is eligible for work release and may make arrangements to serve his jail sentence in his home county of Arapahoe.

Russell was arrested in July 2013 after he rear-ended a Breckenridge Police squad car while traveling southbound on Colorado Highway 9.

Russell was suspended by the Broncos after the incident. He returned to his job in September. He spent thirty days at an in-patient facility.