Broncos coach Michael Wilhite, arrested, accused in the airport incident

Michael Wilhite’s offseason did not start a wonderful start.

Denver Broncos Coach Linebackers was arrested on Sunday after being suspected of a second -degree aggression of a police officer. It comes as a result of an altercation in the Denver International Airport departure area, according to a Denver’s Probable Police Statement statement obtained by NBC 9News in Denver.

Wilhite appeared in court on Monday, where he was advised by accusations. Judicial display That bail was established at an obligation of $ 5,000 or $ 500 in cash. The coach opted for the cash option, recording $ 500 and was later launched.

The incident took place at the airport on Sunday, when Wilhite left Ford Bronco from 2021 unattended. Upon returning to the vehicle, an officer was close to the coach, telling him he can’t leave the car.

“Close (exploit),” Wilhite told the officer, according to the probable statement. The officer repeated to Wilhite that he could not leave his vehicle unattended, and the coach had the same answer, proceeding to beat the officer in the chest.

The officer gave Wilhite a turning shot, resulting that the coach hit the officer, who fell to the ground.

Wilhite continued to return to his car when the officer used the taser on Bronchial‘Coach. After that, Wilhite left and was arrested later.

“We are aware of a situation involving Michael Wilhite that took place on Sunday and is in the process of gathering more information,” Broncos said in a statement.

The coach just ended the second season with Broncos, after joining Sean Payton’s staff before season 2023. 38 years old, worked for Payton in New Orleans as a defensive and special assistant of Special teams in the period 2019-20. Then continued at the coach’s lines for Los Angeles Chargers Between 2021-22 before returning to Payton again.

Wilhite played six seasons in the NFL after leaving Washburn University Division II, playing five seasons with San Francisco 49ers and a year with Seattle Seahawks.

The documents show that Wilhite is expected to appear again in court on March 10.