Domestic assault
FILE - Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Chad Wheeler (75) is shown before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta, in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. The Seattle Seahawks said Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, that offensive lineman Chad Wheeler is no longer a member of the team following his arrest last weekend for investigation of domestic violence. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
Seahawks cut ties with Chad Wheeler after arrest

Jan. 27, 2021 03:40 PM EST

NFL suspends Bears DL Edwards Jr. 2 games

Jan. 15, 2021 07:08 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The NFL suspended Chicago Bears defensive linemen Mario Edwards Jr. for the first two games next season Friday for violating the...

This booking photo provided by the Cleveland, Tenn. Police Department shows Albert Haynesworth. Former Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth was arrested Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, by Cleveland, Tenn. police after he was accused of threatening and yelling at his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. (Cleveland Police Department via AP)
Former Titan Haynesworth charged with domestic assault

Sep. 29, 2020 01:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2019, file photo, Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice (29) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Landover, Md. The Washington Football Team has released Guice after he was charged in a domestic violence incident. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)
Washington releases RB Guice after domestic violence arrest

By Stephen Whyno Aug. 07, 2020 08:04 PM EDT

Domestic violence case dismissed against ex-Jaguars LB Brown

Jul. 15, 2020 04:03 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A domestic violence complaint against former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Blair Brown has been dismissed. A...

This photo provided by the Broward County Sheriff's Office shows Xavien Howard. Howard was arrested Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, on a domestic battery charge following an argument with his fiance over the purchase of a purse, according to a police report. (Broward County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Dolphins star cornerback arrested on domestic battery charge

By Freida Frisaro Dec. 30, 2019 11:36 AM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (53) plays against the Detroit Lions during an NFL preseason football game in Detroit. The NFL has suspended Buffalo Bills rookie linebacker Tyrel Dodson for six games as a result of an alleged altercation with his girlfriend at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dodson was suspended for violating the league's personal conduct policy Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, a day after the player reached an agreement with prosecutors to defer a domestic violence charge of disorderly conduct-disruptive behavior-fighting. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)
NFL suspends Bills' Tyrel Dodson 6 games for domestic abuse

By John Wawrow Sep. 12, 2019 04:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 12, 2010, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger reads a statement in the team's locker room in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger was suspended six games in 2010 after he was accused of sexually assaulting a Georgia college student following a night of drinking in a Georgia bar earlier that year. He was not charged by Georgia authorities. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell later cut the suspension to four games. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
NFL At 100: the shadow of domestic violence over league

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 06, 2019 04:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2019, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill talks to the media after a workout in Kansas City, Mo. The NFL will not suspend Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill under its personal conduct policy after the league investigating his involvement in a domestic violence incident involving his 3-year-old son. The league said in a statement Friday, July 19, 2019, that it has not been given access to information in the court proceedings, and a district attorney in June said an investigation was dropped because officials couldn't prove who injured the boy. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
NFL won't suspend Chiefs' Tyreek Hill in case involving son

By Dave Skretta Jul. 19, 2019 10:29 AM EDT

Police say former NFL player shot in North Carolina

Jul. 02, 2019 03:24 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina police say former NFL quarterback Anthony Wright is recovering in the hospital from being shot in a domestic dispute. ...

FILE - This is a July 20, 2014, file photo, former Super Bowl hero Mark Rypien plays in the American Century Championship golf tournament in Stateline, Nev. Rypien has been arrested in Washington state on suspicion of domestic violence. The Spokesman-Review cites Spokane police saying Rypien was facing a charge of fourth-degree assault. Rypien, 56, was processed at the Spokane County Jail at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday night, and awaits his first appearance Monday, July 1, 2019. (Hilary Swift/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP, File)
The Latest: Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien pleads not guilty

Jul. 01, 2019 02:31 PM EDT

FILE - This is a July 20, 2014, file photo, former Super Bowl hero Mark Rypien plays in the American Century Championship golf tournament in Stateline, Nev. Rypien has been arrested in Washington state on suspicion of domestic violence. The Spokesman-Review cites Spokane police saying Rypien was facing a charge of fourth-degree assault. Rypien, 56, was processed at the Spokane County Jail at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday night, and awaits his first appearance Monday, July 1, 2019. (Hilary Swift/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP, File)
Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien pleads not guilty to assault

Jul. 01, 2019 09:42 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2018, file photo, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark signs autographs following NFL football training camp, in Renton, Wash. The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to acquire defensive end Frank Clark from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a first-round draft pick this year and a second-round pick in 2020. Almost immediately after word leaked of the trade on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, Clark and the Chiefs worked quickly to reach agreement on a five-year contract worth up to $105 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced by either team and was still pending a physical.(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
The Latest: Chiefs defend Clark deal in wake of Hill case

Apr. 26, 2019 03:57 PM EDT

ARCHIVO - En esta foto del 18 de enero de 2019, Tyreek Hill, receptor de los Chiefs de Kansas City, habla con la prensa tras un entrenamiento (AP Foto/Charlie Riedel, archivo)
Column: In the NFL, it always comes down to the bottom line

By Paul Newberry Apr. 26, 2019 03:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2019, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill talks to the media after a workout in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs have made a habit of inciting controversy during the NFL draft in the Andy Reid era by acquiring players that have a history of off-the-field issues. The team took a chance on cornerback Marcus Peters, who was traded away after getting into trouble with coaches. It drafted running back Kareem Hunt, then quickly cut him when he kicked a woman in a hotel hallway. And it picked wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who is currently dealing with a domestic violence case that centers on the 3-year-old child he shares with his fiance. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Chiefs: DA reopens domestic violence case involving Hill

By Dave Skretta Apr. 26, 2019 01:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2018, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark, right, during the second half of an NFL football game, in Seattle. The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to acquire defensive end Frank Clark from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a first-round draft pick this year and a second-round pick in 2020. Almost immediately after word leaked of the trade on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, Clark and the Chiefs worked quickly to reach agreement on a five-year contract worth up to $105 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced by either team and was still pending a physical. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
Chiefs' addition of Clark another controversial decision

By Dave Skretta Apr. 24, 2019 12:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 2, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Kings' Slava Voynov enters Superior Court with his wife, Marta Varlamova, in Torrance, Calif. The NHL has suspended defenseman Slava Voynov for the 2019-20 season and 2020 playoffs for domestic violence. Commissioner Gary Bettman suspended Voynov on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, for what the league called unacceptable off-ice conduct. The 29-year-old Russian could have his eligibility to restored July 1, 2020, based on good behavior. Voynov was suspended indefinitely in October 2014 after being arrested for domestic abuse. He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor, left the United States to go back to Russia and in July had the conviction dismissed by a judge in Los Angeles county. (Brad Graverson//The Orange County Register via AP, File)
NHL suspends Voynov for 2019-20 season for domestic violence

By Stephen Whyno Apr. 09, 2019 05:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2018, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs with the ball during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs are investigating an incident in which Hill was involved in a domestic battery episode in suburban Kansas City earlier this week. The team said in a statement to The Associated Press that it was aware of a police report filed Thursday, March 14, by the Overland Park Police Department that lists Hill’s address and identifies a juvenile as the victim. Hill’s fiancee, Crystal Espinal, is identified among “others involved.” (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Chiefs' Hill linked to domestic battery case in suburban KC

By Dave Skretta Mar. 15, 2019 06:46 PM EDT

FILE - This is a June 6, 2018, file photo showing Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Kwon Alexander during a studio photo session at the team training facility, in Tampa, Fla. The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to sign linebacker Kwon Alexander to a four-year contract worth $54 million. A person familiar with the contract said the sides came to an agreement Monday, March 11, 2019, soon after teams were allowed to contact pending unrestricted free agents. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal can't be finalized until the new league year starts Wednesday. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
AP Source: 49ers agree to $54M deal with LB Kwon Alexander

By Josh Dubow Mar. 11, 2019 04:05 PM EDT

Greg Hardy knees Allen Crowder on the head during the second round of a heavyweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC Fight Night, early Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in New York. Crowder won the fight after Hardy was disqualified for an illegal knee in the second round. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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