Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Chad Wheeler was arrested on Saturday (Jan. 24) for suspicion of felony domestic violence, multiple outlets have reported.
According to a police report obtained by The Seattle Times, Wheeler is accused of strangling and beating his girlfriend after demanding that she bow to him. Police found Wheeler’s girlfriend hiding in a bathroom after a “physical fight” with the NFL player at an apartment in Kent. During her 911 call, she said she was being “killed” and that Wheeler had dislocated her arm.
Source: Revolt
Chad Wheeler of the @Seahawks tried to kill his girlfriend because she wouldn’t bow to him. He was even surprised at her survival.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) January 27, 2021
If you’re not outraged, you’re part of the problem. @NFL handle this swiftly & decisively. pic.twitter.com/R2IF1HwMow