Chargers tackle arrested for violating order of protection (Yahoo Sports)

San Diego Chargers tackle King Dunlap (77) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle King Dunlap is free on $1,000 bond after being arrested inside his girlfriend’s home for violating an order of protection. Nashville police found Dunlap inside the home of his girlfriend Thursday night. The eight-year NFL veteran has started 65 of 98 games with Philadelphia and the Chargers.


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Falcons hire 7 assistants, including Flood, Weis Jr (Yahoo Sports)

The Atlanta Falcons have finalized their revamped coaching staff, less than two weeks after their disheartening loss in the Super Bowl to New England. The Falcons announced Friday seven new hires, including former Rutgers head coach Kyle Flood as assistant offensive line coach and offensive assistant Charlie Weis Jr., the son of the long-time coach. Also added to the staff under head coach Dan Quinn: Dave Brock (offensive assistant), Bush Hamdan (quarterbacks coach), Charlie Jackson (defensive assistant), Justin Outten (offensive assistant) and Jess Simpson (defensive assistant).

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Former NFL running back Trent Richardson arrested in Alabama (Yahoo Sports)

Oakland Raiders running back (33) Trent Richardson in action during a preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals played at O.co Coliseum in Oakland on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015. (AP Photo/John Cordes)

Former NFL running back Trent Richardson is facing a misdemeanor domestic violence charge in Alabama. Police in the Birmingham suburb of Hoover say the 26-year-old Richardson was jailed Friday with bond set at $1,000. A police statement says officers received a call about yelling coming from a guest room at a hotel Thursday night.


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Jets' Revis charged after fight in Pittsburgh last weekend (Yahoo Sports)

In this Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, photo, New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis walks on the field after an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in East Rutherford, N.J. Revis faces five pending charges, including two counts of aggravated assault, after allegedly being involved in a fight with two men on Sunday, Feb. 12. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis was charged with four first-degree felonies and one misdemeanor after allegedly being involved in a fight with two men last weekend. According to a docket sheet filed Thursday night, the 31-year-old Revis is facing two counts of aggravated assault, along with charges of robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and terroristic threats – a misdemeanor – after the incident Sunday at 2:43 a.m. Revis’ attorney, Blaine Jones, said in a statement while the charges were still pending that Revis was ”physically assaulted while at that location by a group of at least five people.” He added that the Jets cornerback ”feared for his safety” and sought medical attention, but didn’t offer details about the severity of Revis’ injuries.


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