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Details surrounding the alleged incident were
unclear, though the newspaper reported the arrest occurred in
southern Pennsylvania. It added Chickillo, 26, was arraigned
before 8 a.m. ET Sunday, released on bond and scheduled to
return to court for a preliminary hearing later this month.
WTAE reported Chickillo was arrested following an altercation
with his girlfriend. If the report is accurate, it's possible
the NFL could put Chickillo on the commissioner's exempt list,
which often occurs with players involved in domestic violence
cases.
A Steelers spokesperson released a statement saying, "We are
aware of an incident involving Anthony Chickillo last night and
are still gathering information. Until we have further details
we will not provide any further comments."
The Steelers (2-4) were on a bye this weekend and will play host
to the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 28.
Chickillo, a sixth-round draft pick in 2015 out of Miami (Fla.),
signed a two-year, $8 million contract before the season. A foot
injury has limited him to three games this season, in which he
has three assisted tackles and 0.5 sacks.
--Field Level Media
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