There was far more drama after last night’s game, and Davante Adams may see criminal charges coming his way for his role in it.
The Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs went head to head in a narrowly fought contest. The Chiefs prevailed by just one point.
Davante Adams earned three catches for 124 yards, including two touchdowns. One of which was an impressive 58-yard catch.
Adams showed anger during the game after mistaken passing routes led to another Raider’s receiver running into him mid-route.
But the loss, leading to a 1-4 record, seemed to boil to a head when Adams was walking off the field. A photographer inadvertently crossed paths with him, and Davante shoved the man to the ground.
Davante Adams Shoves Photographer
Adams immediately walked past the man without concern.
Here’s a look at the assault;
Raiders’ WR Davante Adams moments after the Raiders loss to the Chiefs: pic.twitter.com/lEjoOHS7x2
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 11, 2022
And another angle;
Davante Adams was visibly upset after the Raiders’ loss to the Chiefs. pic.twitter.com/XW2fmx6adJ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 11, 2022
Photographer Files Police Report
TMZ has reported that the man went to the police, that were in attendance at Arrowhead Stadium, claiming to have been a victim of an assault. His injuries were considered ‘non-life-threatening,’ but the man was later transported to the hospital.
The authorities say they will investigate and “coordinate with the applicable city or state prosecutor to determine applicable charges.”
Davante Apologizes
During a post-game interview and on Twitter, Davante apologized to the man stating;
“I want to apologize to the guy running off the field. He jumped in front of me, and I bumped into him and kind of pushed him. I didn’t think he’d end up on the ground, so I want to say sorry to him for that because that was just frustration mixed with him literally just running in front of me. I shouldn’t have responded that way, but that’s how I initially responded, so I want to apologize to him for that.”
Sorry to the guy I pushed over after the game. Obviously very frustrated at the way the game ended and when he ran infront of me as I exited that was my reaction and I felt horrible immediately. Thats not me..MY APOLOGIES man hope you see this.
— Davante Adams (@tae15adams) October 11, 2022
It’s still unknown how the NFL will respond to the incident, but per NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and his sources, “the league is reviewing the situation.”
#Raiders WR Davante Adams is facing NFL discipline — and potentially even a suspension — for shoving a man to the ground after Monday night’s loss to the #Chiefs, per sources.
The league is reviewing the situation. Adams apologized through the media and again on Twitter.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 11, 2022