LOADINGERROR LOADINGKansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested in Texas on a domestic assault charge stemming from an incident that occurred on Friday, according to jail records reviewed by HuffPost.Worthy, 21 was charged with assault by impeding the breath or circulation of a family or household member, a third degree felony. According to the state’s penal code, the charge refers to impeding breathing by “applying pressure to the person’s throat or neck or by blocking the person’s nose or mouth.” Advertisement
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy addresses the media before NFL football practice, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri.AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)If found guilty, the football player faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. An attorney was not immediately listed under his jail records. The circumstances surrounding Worthy’s charge were not immediately made clear as of Saturday. The Chiefs issued a statement to local FOX affiliate KCTV, saying, “We are aware and gathering information.”Advertisement
Worthy was recruited by the Chiefs in last year’s draft, quickly becoming the team’s leading wide receiver in the playoffs and scoring two touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl earlier this year.Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.RelatedCrimesports domestic violenceKansas City ChiefsUNLV Football Player Dead At Age 21: 'Our Team's Heart Is Broken'Ohio State, Notre Dame Set To Face Off In College Football Title GamePlayer Sends Sweet Note To Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader He Accidentally Knocked Down