Former New England Patriots star Willie McGinest was reportedly let go by NFL Network months after being arrested for assault.
Several other contracts have not been renewed at the network, so it is not clear whether McGinest’s release was due to an expiring contract or if his arrest played a role in the decision.
McGinest was charged with one count of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury stemming from an attack at a restaurant in West Hollywood.
He was quick to apologize for the assault after being charged.
“First and foremost, I want to offer my deepest apology for my lapse in judgment and behavior on December 9 at a restaurant in West Hollywood,” McGinest wrote on Instagram at the time. “To my family, community, friends, and youth I mentor, please know I feel horrible for my actions and take full responsibility.