Broncos outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite is facing a felony assault charge for allegedly assaulting a police officer Sunday, according to court records.
The Denver Post, citing an affidavit, reported that Wilhoite allegedly punched an officer in the face at Denver International Airport on Sunday.
Wilhoite, who appeared in court for a hearing Monday, faces a charge of second-degree assault of a peace officer.
According to the newspaper, Wilhoite told the officer to “shut the (expletive) up” after being approached and being told he couldn’t leave his vehicle unattended in a drop-off lane. Wilhoite then “bumped his chest” into the police officer, per the affidavit, and after being shoved back, punched the officer’s face.
The officer, who fell to the ground, used his taser on Wilhoite, hitting him in his left hip and side, but the Broncos assistant was able to drive away. The officer reported jaw pain and had “visible injuries” on his knees, the Post reported, citing the affidavit.
Wilhoite, 38, was later arrested and booked in the Denver jail Sunday on a no-bond hold. His bond was set Monday at $5,000, according to court records.