Davante Adams, a star wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders, was charged with assault after shoving a photographer to the ground on his way out of the stadium.
Adams was accused of assault.
According to court records provided by the Kansas City police to Forbes and other outlets, Adams committed an "unlawful, overt act" when he walked out of the stadium after the Raiders lost.
According to the citation, a photographer for Monday Night Football suffered whiplash, a headaches, and possibly a concussion.
The video of Adams shoving Zebley after the photographer walked in front of him quickly went viral, and Adams apologized on social media, saying he was "very frustrated" from the loss.
Misdemeanor assault charges in Missouri can lead to a one-year jail sentence and a fine up to $2,000, while the National Football League is reportedly considering suspending Adams.
A fan who ran onto the field before being tackled by a Rams player filed a police report against the player who tackled him. Even if their actions could be classified as assault, there isn't much precedent for professional athletes facing legal consequences. In 2000 Marty McSorley of the NHL's Boston Bruins was charged with assault for hitting an opponent in the head with his hockey stick but faced no jail time, while five Indiana Pacers were arrested in 2004 for fighting with fans.
Fourteen million dollars. That is the amount of money the Raiders will pay Adams over the next five years.
Many in the NFL world criticized the photographer for pressing charges and asked the league to cover his legal fees.
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