GEORGETOWN, Texas (KCTV) - A rising Kansas City Chiefs player is facing a domestic assault charge after he was arrested in Texas on Friday.
According to the [Williamson County Sheriff’s Office](https://judicialrecords.wilco.org/PublicAccess/JailingDetail.aspx?JailingID=420775) jail record, 21-year-old Xavier Worthy was arrested on March 7, 2025, in Georgetown, Texas.
Worthy faces one charge of “ASSAULT FAM/HOUSE MEM IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULAT,” which, according to Texas law, is a third-degree felony assault charge.
It specifically refers to assault on a family or household member, and “is committed by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of the person by applying pressure to the person’s throat or neck or by blocking the person’s nose or mouth.”
Worthy is a wide receiver for the Chiefs. After being selected with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Worthy recorded 59 receptions for 638 yards, 104 rushing yards and 9 total touchdowns as a rookie.
In the playoffs, he became Kansas City’s leading receiver, totaling a team-leading 19 receptions for 287 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Chiefs’ three playoff games.
NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero posted a brief statement from the Chiefs on X, stating “We are aware and gathering information.”
_Editor’s note: This is a breaking news story. No further information is available at this time._
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