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According to a police report obtained by the
Seattle Times
https://www.seattletimes.com
/sports/seahawks/seahawks-chad-wheeler-arrested-on-suspicion-of-felony-domestic-violence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_
campaign=owned_echobox_sports&utm_
source=Twitter#Echobox=1611634277, Wheeler was arrested on
Saturday in Kent, Washington after he allegedly threw the victim
onto a bed and strangled her until she lost consciousness.
A Kent Police Department spokesperson was not immediately able
to provide a report on his arrest.
"The Seahawks are saddened by the details emerging against Chad
Wheeler and strongly condemn this act of domestic violence," the
team said in a statement. "Chad is a free agent and no longer
with the team."
The Seahawks added that they hoped Wheeler would "get the help
he needs".
A National Football League (NFL) spokesman said the NFL was
reviewing the incident under its personal conduct policy.
In a statement on Twitter account, Wheeler said he was "deeply
sorry".
"It is time for me to walk away from football and get the help I
need to never again pose a threat to another," he wrote. "I
cannot express my sorrow or remorse enough. I am truly ashamed."
Wheeler went undrafted in 2017 and played for the New York
Giants before signing with the Seahawks in 2019.
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner, Wheeler's
former team mate at the University of Southern California (USC),
was among those to express shock over the allegations.
"Chad Wheeler is someone completely different than my roommate
and brother at SC, and today I had to come to terms with that.
What he did was heartbreaking, and I will never forgive," said
Banner. "My thoughts, and prayers go out to the victim."
(Reporting by Amy Tennery, editing by Ed Osmond/Peter
Rutherford)
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