New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis was reportedly involved in an altercation that sent him to the hospital while he was visiting family in Pittsburgh, Pa.
According to WTAE.com, Revis is being investigated by police over the altercation, and police are considering filing felony charges against him because of his alleged role in the altercation.
“Sources close to the investigation told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that two men were punched near the corner of South 23rd and East Carson streets. The incident was reported around 2:30 a.m. Monday. A police officer who drove by the area saw Revis speaking to two people; when he came back around, two of them were knocked out and Revis was gone, sources said.”
Pittsburgh Police released the following press release not long after the news broke.
Allegedly, Revis tried to delete video from a phone, though police have reportedly recovered a phone belonging to one of the alleged victims.
Per the report, sources provided the following timeline of events that led to this altercation.
According to Revis’ attorney, Blaine Jones, Revis was the victim in this assault, rather than the aggressor, per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. Here is a more detailed account from Revis’ attorney, courtesy of NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
Revis is currently still a member of the Jets and is set to earn over $15 million if he remains with the club. However, he is already reportedly one of the players most likely to be cut, if he doesn’t take a pay cut. It remains to be seen what will come of this investigation or how it could impact his future as a player.