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Denver Broncos linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested on Sunday “on suspicion of second degree assault of a police officer,” according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.
Wilhoite, 38, was booked in Denver’s downtown jail and he has a court date set for Monday. In a statement released to 9News and other outlets, the Broncos said they are aware of a situation and are “in the process of gathering more information.”
Klis reported that the incident happened after Wilhoite dropped someone off at the Denver International Airport, but details beyond that are not yet known.
Wilhoite started his football career in the original United Football League with the Omaha Nighthawks in 2011. He joined the San Francisco 49ers later that year and went on to spend six seasons with the Niners.
Wilhoite played linebacker and special teams in the NFL. His final year as a player came with the Seattle Seahawks in 2017. Wilhoite then transitioned to coaching as a special teams assistant with the New Orleans Saints in 2019 when Sean Payton served as their head coach.
Wilhoite left the Saints for a linebackers coach job with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021 and he reunited with Payton with the Broncos in 2023.