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NFL investigating Steelers assistant for allegedly assaulting Patriots fan
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Adam Schefter, NFL
NFL security is investigating Pittsburgh Steelers tight ends coach James Daniel for allegedly assaulting and verbally accosting a New England Patriots fan on the way to the locker room before halftime Thursday, according to league sources.

A league official confirmed the NFL is aware of the incident and is looking into it. A Steelers spokesman said NFL security has informed them about the incident and the team is also investigating.

The incident in question occurred before and after halftime of the Steelers' 28-21 loss on Thursday night. Daniel, who was on his way to the Steelers locker room, was seen allegedly kicking a Patriots fan in the back of his leg and yelling at the fan in front of witnesses.

By the time Daniel returned to the coaching booth after halftime, police and NFL security were waiting for him. Once the coach was identified by witnesses, and police approached him about controlling his behavior, Daniel began shouting at the police officer, according to witnesses.

NFL security, which did not witness the exchange with police, interviewed Daniel afterward about the entire incident, according to sources.

 

[Ray Wonder]

Wonder what the fan did to get that type of reaction.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

The fan was seated in section A, B, A, C, A, B, B.

 

[backflip10019]

Guy probably got what was coming to him. Pats fans are the worst.

 

[dave is ok]

Guy probably got what was coming to him. Pats fans are the worst.

Here comes the victim blame train

 

[Troy]

Wonder what the fan did to get that type of reaction.

He's a Steelers coach, does he really need a reason other than that?

 

[Arc]

Guy probably got what was coming to him. Pats fans are the worst.

Seriously?

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Guy probably got what was coming to him. Pats fans are the worst.

Endorsing a random act of violence on a person, classic!

 

[Sparkedglory]

Guy probably got what was coming to him. Pats fans are the worst.

______ team has the worst fans. See it all the time. Not needed bro.

 

[oatmeal]

He's a Steelers coach, does he really need a reason other than that?

Can you imagine if Bill did this? lol

 

[Dishwalla]

Guy probably got what was coming to him. Pats fans are the worst.

Pats fans are the worst most definitely, but that's no reason to assault a person.

 

[Ray Wonder]

He's a Steelers coach, does he really need a reason other than that?

I was just asking because of how Pat's fans act. You heard how immature they can be, all chanting "Where is Roger"

 

[backflip10019]

Seriously?

Just some good old-fashioned ribbing. The coach was clearly in the wrong here. There's not even a question.

 

[Megalosaro]

I was just asking because of how Pat's fans act. You heard how immature they can be, all chanting "Where is Roger"

Roger had it coming, being a cowardly chickenshit bastard.

 

[Troy]

I was just asking because of how Pat's fans act. You heard how immature they can be, all chanting "Where is Roger"

Show me a stadium in college or the Pros where they don't chant shit to get under the skin of the opposing team. Show me one, and I'll show you a team that should be contracted.

 

[MisterR]

Pats fans are the worst most definitely, but that's no reason to assault a person.

Yep, Pats fans are awful, but you can't kick them, unless they instigate it.

 

[LyleLanley]

Someone in the Steelers organization got physical with another person without their consent? Doesn't sound believable.

 

[old manatee]

The Steelers are lobbying to get asterisks next to their losses.

 

[Ray Wonder]

Well, I can't wait to see more information about this to see both sides.


I can see this is getting really off topic in here, so I'm going to duck out before a mod catches some bodies.

Someone in the Steelers organization got physical with another person without their consent? Doesn't sound believable.

Wow. Rape jokes eh?

I'm definitely leaving this thread.

 

[Coux]

Guy probably got what was coming to him. Pats fans are the worst.

Maybe. But we never threw snowballs at and booed Santa. Seriously, who does that?

 

[A Serious Man]

What a fucking dumpster fire the NFL is turning into.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Steelers played 1 game and already losing it.

 

[Troy]

What a fucking dumpster fire the NFL is turning into.

When you consider all the shit they went through over the last year starting with Ray Rice, and now their big opening night was full of this type of shit and claims of more cheating by the Pats, the league needs some serious PR help.

 

[Arc]

This is completely inexcusable. You're a professional football coach. You will get booed and heckled everywhere, thick skin is required.

 

[GiantEnemyGoomba]

So now the Pats are using mind control on opposing coaches??? When will the cheating end?

 

[ThankYouDaletech]

Pats fans are the worst most definitely, but that's no reason to assault a person.

The Philadelphia Eagles still exist.

 

[Arc]

The Philadelphia Eagles still exist.

Santa-booing gate.

 

[Fitts]

So what if he did? Would be a victimless crime.

 

[dave is ok]

The Philadelphia Eagles still exist.

D-Battery elected to Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame

 

[Arc]

So what if he did? Would be a victimless crime.

Why is that?

 

[ThankYouDaletech]

Why is that?

Because the Patriots are good at football so of course their fans are inhuman by default.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

New England Patriots fan on the way to the locker room before halftime Thursday, according to league sources.

Um, can fans normally get in the areas between the field and the visitor's locker room? The hell was he doing there?

 

[spyder_ur]

Um, can fans normally get in the areas between the field and the visitor's locker room? The hell was he doing there?

I assume they mean on the side of or above the tunnel they walk into.

 

[Troy]

Um, can fans normally get in the areas between the field and the visitor's locker room? The hell was he doing there?

Uh, the assistant was on the way to the locker room after leaving the coaches booth.

 

[radioactivez0r]

Why is everyone assuming he was reacting to heckling? Is there any information regarding what prompted it in the first place?

 

[old manatee]

So now the Pats are using mind control on opposing coaches??? When will the cheating end?

These controversies are probably connected. Bill Billichick and Tom's Brady have mind control bones implanted into their brain matter. They can turn the radio on and off while the ref is walking around AND make the Steelers a salt fans without having to leave the field of ball play.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Uh, the assistant was on the way to the locker room after leaving the coaches booth.

Oh he was in the booth. I guess there's no direct path between that and the locker room that goes unimpeded by random punters.

 

[Krixeus]

So now the Pats are using mind control on opposing coaches??? When will the cheating end?

Depends. How much longer will professional Football be around?

 

[Dan]

When you consider all the shit they went through over the last year starting with Ray Rice, and now their big opening night was full of this type of shit and claims of more cheating by the Pats, the league needs some serious PR help.

The NFL needs a cleansing fire.

 

[shira]

Depends. How much longer will professional Football be around?

I would watch again if it became like professional wrestling.

- all fake
- less injuries
- better storylines

 

[harSon]

The NFL needs a cleansing fire.

Purging the Patriots from existence would be a good start. Enough evil would be vanquished to put the league in the Green.

 

[Arc]

I would watch again if it became like professional wrestling.

- all fake
- less injuries
- better storylines

So what the XFL should have been.