Charges were filed on Wednesday morning, with the citation from the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department saying Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams pushed Ryan Zebley to the ground in an “intentional, overt act that caused whiplash, headache and possible minor concussion”
Last Updated: 12/10/22 5:24pm
Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams has been charged with misdemeanour assault for shoving a photographer to the ground as he left the field following his team’s 30-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night.
Charges were filed on Wednesday morning, with the citation from the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department saying Adams pushed Ryan Zebley to the ground in an “intentional, overt act that caused whiplash, headache and possible minor concussion.”
The NFL is also investigating Adams’ actions. A person familiar with the process told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Adams could face possible punishment, including a fine or suspension.
Zebley was pushed by Adams as the Raiders receiver was entering the tunnel heading towards the dressing room following the game. He apologised for his actions when speaking to reporters after the game, and again on Twitter.
“I want to apologise to the guy running off the field and he ran and jumped in front of me,” Adams said.
“I’m coming off the field and I bumped into him and pushed him. I think he ended up on the ground, so I want to say sorry to him because that was just frustration mixed with him running in front of me and I shouldn’t have responded that way.”
Raiders head coach supports Adams ‘wholeheartedly’
Las Vegas head coach Josh McDaniels said on Tuesday that he supports Adams and will cooperate in any investigation.
“I support Davante wholeheartedly as a human being,” McDaniels said. “As a person, he’s a great guy.
“I know that was an unfortunate situation. We obviously don’t want any of our guys to be doing anything like that. He knows that. He’s very well aware of that. But I know the person; I don’t think there was any intent behind it, on his part.”
McDaniels added: “Whatever [the NFL] asks of us, whatever they need from us, obviously we’ll comply. But we’re kind of in a wait-and-see [situation] at this point.”