The Denver Broncos separated with the coach of supporters Michael Wilhoite on Wednesday after the arrest of the assistant at an airport last month.
Broncos chief coach Sean Payton made a statement about the movement.
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The external supporters of the Denver Broncos, Michael Wilhoite, during the training camp at the Centura Health Training Center in Englewood, Colorado, on July 28, 2023. (Isaiah J. Downing-USA Today Sports)
“After exhaustive discussions as an organization, I met with Michael Wilhoite and informed him that we have decided to separate,” Payton said, through ESPN. “We recognize the serious nature of the accusations against him and we believe that this is the best course of action at this time. I appreciate Michael’s contributions to the Broncos and I am sure that it will advance in a positive direction.”
Wilhoite was arrested on February 23 for a second degree assault charge to a peace officer, according to prison records.
Wilhoite had left her self disregarded for a while, and an officer at the airport approached him and told him that he could not do that, KDVR-TV reported, citing a probable cause statement. He allegedly told the officer explicitly to shut up.
After they told him again about leaving the self unattended, Wilhoite supposedly approached the “an aggressive way and hit her chest in the victim, which made her step back.”
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Seattle Seahawks Michael Wilhoite, #57, celebrates after making a Tackle against the San Francisco 49ers on a clear return during the second half in Centurylink Field in Seattle on September 17, 2017. (Steven Bisig-USA Today Sports)
Wilhoite was pushed before he allegedly hit the officer on the face. His next appointment in the Court is March 10.
Wilhoite was a free -recruited free agent of Washburn when he tried the NFL action in 2012 with the San Francisco 49ers. He played for the 49ers during the 2016 season.
He signed with the Seattle Seahawks in 2017 and only played a year for them.
Wilhoite fixed the Mira in the NFL training ranks in 2019 when she signed as special equipment assistant with the New Orleans Saints in Sean Payton staff. He was then in Los Angeles Chargers staff in 2021 as his supporter coach. They let him go after the 2022 season.
In 2023, he joined Payton but with the Broncos.
The Broncos went from a team at the bottom of the League at points and yards allowed in 2023 to one of the best NFL defenses in 2024, occupied third place in allowed and seventh points in allowed yards.
The internal supporter of the San Francisco 49ers Michael Wilhoite, #57, before the match against Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on October 23, 2016. (Kelley L Cox-USA Today Sports)
Denver arrived at the playoffs but lost to the Buffalo Bills in the Commodines Round.
