Wide receiver Davante Adams is being charged with misdemeanor assault after appearing to shove a man carrying equipment to the ground.
The charge, filed in the Kansas City Municipal Court, accuses the Las Vegas Raiders player of pushing the bystander to the ground, causing the victim to suffer from whiplash and a headache, according to court documents. The victim may have also suffered from a possible minor concussion, according to documents the court shared with the Washington Examiner.
The victim’s name is listed in the document but is being withheld for privacy reasons.
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Adams apologized for his actions on Tuesday. He is also facing disciplinary action in addition to his misdemeanor assault charge, which could include a suspension, according to NFL Media.
#Raiders WR Davante Adams is facing NFL discipline — and potentially even a suspension — for shoving a man to the ground after Monday night’s loss to the #Chiefs, per sources.
The league is reviewing the situation. Adams apologized through the media and again on Twitter.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 11, 2022
“Sorry to the guy I pushed over after the game,” Adams tweeted. “Obviously very frustrated at the way the game ended and when he ran infront of me as I exited that was my reaction and I felt horrible immediately. Thats not me … MY APOLOGIES man hope you see this.”
Sorry to the guy I pushed over after the game. Obviously very frustrated at the way the game ended and when he ran infront of me as I exited that was my reaction and I felt horrible immediately. Thats not me..MY APOLOGIES man hope you see this.
— Davante Adams (@tae15adams) October 11, 2022
Josh McDaniels, the head coach of the Raiders, has supported the star amid the backlash, according to Fox News.
“I support Davante wholeheartedly as a human being,” McDaniels said. “As a person, he’s a great guy. I know that was an unfortunate situation. We obviously don’t want any of our guys to be doing anything like that. He knows that. He’s very well aware of that. But I know the person, I don’t think there was any intent behind it, on his part.”
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During Monday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Adams managed to score two touchdowns and 124 receiving yards on three catches. However, his excellent performance was unable to carry the team over to a victory, losing to the Chiefs by a narrow score of 30-29.
