Police: NFL Coach Slugged Cop Over Airport Parking

The Associated Press reports:

An assistant coach for the Denver Broncos is facing a felony assault charge after being accused of punching a police officer in the face at Denver International Airport. Outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault on a police officer and booked into the Denver jail on Sunday, according to jail records. A judge set a $5,000 bond on Monday.

According to a police affidavit, Wilhoite pulled up to the airport’s drop-off lane Sunday afternoon and left his vehicle unattended. A uniformed police officer approached Wilhoite when he returned and told him he couldn’t do that. Wilhoite told the officer to shut up and bumped his chest into the officer. Wilhoite then punched the officer in the face, knocking him down, and returned to his truck.

Read the full article. Wilhoite was arrested after being tasered.

LATEST: Denver Broncos outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite is accused of punching a Denver police officer in the face at the drop-off line at Denver International Airport on Sunday, according to court records.

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