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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Jets' Revis faces pending charges after fight in Pittsburgh (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2016, file photo, New York Jets' Darrelle Revis warms up before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in East Rutherford, N.J. Revis gave his hamstring a workout and came away feeling pretty good about his chances of playing Monday night at Arizona. The New York Jets cornerback returned to practice Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, for the first time since injuring a hamstring two weeks ago.(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis faces five pending charges, including two counts of aggravated assault, after allegedly being involved in a fight with two men last weekend. According to a Pittsburgh police statement and a court document, the 31-year-old Revis is also facing charges of robbery, terroristic threats, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault after the incident last Sunday at 2:43 a.m. Revis’ attorney, Blaine Jones, says in a statement Thursday that Revis was ”physically assaulted while at that location by a group of at least five people.” He adds that the Jets cornerback ”feared for his safety” and sought medical attention.


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Branden Albert, Mario Williams among 4 Dolphins released (Yahoo Sports)

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison (92) works to get around Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Branden Albert (76) during the second half of an AFC Wild Card NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. The Steelers won 30-12. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Left tackle Branden Albert was among four players released Thursday by the Miami Dolphins, clearing the way for 2016 first-round draft pick Laremy Tunsil to move over from guard. Also departing were four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Mario Williams, defensive tackle Earl Mitchell and cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu. Albert, 32, anchored the Dolphins’ line for three seasons when healthy but missed four games last year because of a wrist injury and illness.


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