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Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Chad Wheeler was arrested Friday night after allegedly having a “physical fight” with his girlfriend, according to a police report obtained by the Seattle Times.
Wheeler, who began his NFL career in 2017 after playing for USC, had an argument with his girlfriend in Kent, Washington. In the report, officers said they responded to a call saying a woman had locked herself in the bathroom and called the police after claiming she was “killed” by Wheeler.
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Wheeler’s girlfriend reportedly told police she suffered from a dislocated arm and was bleeding. Police said when they arrived at the scene they heard screams coming from the bathroom, where they found Wheeler standing next to his girlfriend.
The altercation reportedly began after Wheeler’s girlfriend refused to bow down to him. It was then that he allegedly grabbed her, threw her on the bed and strangled her until she was unconscious, police said. Upon regaining consciousness, Wheeler reportedly said, “Wow, are you alive?”
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Wheeler, who weighs 6 feet 7 inches and 310 pounds, was arrested and charged with domestic violence. Police said he did not cooperate after he allegedly beat up his girlfriend, who weighed 5 feet 9 inches 145 pounds in the report.
The Seahawks released a statement regarding the incident Monday evening.
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“We are aware of the situation and continue to collect information,” the statement said.
Wheeler, who was not drafted in 2017, signed with the New York Giants as a free agent after the draft. In 2019, he was cut and later signed with the Seahawks’ practice squad. He played five games in 2020.
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