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An assistant coach for the Denver Broncos was arrested for second-degree assault over the weekend.
Michael Wilhoite, an outside linebackers coach for the team, was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon following accusations of assaulting a police officer and, as of Monday, was still believed to be locked up.
That is according to Denver Sheriff’s Department records (H/T TMZ), which also note that the coach was being kept in a downtown detention center on a no-bond hold and would be taken to court on Monday following a charge of second-degree assault of a peace officer.
Ex-NFL player and current Denver Broncos linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested over the weekend.
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The team addressed the arrest on Monday, stating they were aware of the matter and were looking into it.
“We are aware of a situation involving Michael Wilhoite that occurred Sunday and are in the process of gathering more information,” they said
Denver Broncos Assistant Accused Of Decking Police Officer With A Punch To The Face
Denver Broncos outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite talks with linebacker Nik Bonitto (Photo via Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)
A probable cause statement from police noted that an officer working at the Denver International Airport noticed Wilhoite leave his Ford Bronco unattended in the departure area and told him he could not leave the vehicle on its own once he returned to it.
He’s said to have told the officer to “shut the f**k up,” repeating himself after he was told he could not leave his vehicle unattended for the second time.
Per the document, Wilhoite bumped the officer in the chest and was shoved back. He then punched the lawman in the face, throwing him to the ground.
The officer used his taser, but the coach managed to drive away.
Wilhoite was appointed as the Denver Broncos outside linebackers coach in 2023, having worked for the Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints.
He also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks after a spell in the United Football League in 2011.
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