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It’s rare for anyone, much less an NFL player with the guidance of legal counsel, to break his silence days after a domestic violence arrest, but Denver Broncos running back Jonathon Cooper has done just that, and there are surprises.
Cooper went on his Instagram account and posted a long Bible Scripture as one of his Stories, which seems, well, strange given the accusations against him.
And then he apologized for his actions.
Cooper was arrested in Colorado around 11 p.m. Thursday and spent the night in custody on two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief following an incident with his girlfriend, who was also arrested on a domestic violence charge.
Denver Broncos star Jonathon Cooper was arrested early Friday on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief in Colorado. (Courtesy of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
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Cooper, a sixth-year player with 31.5 career sacks, appeared in Douglas County court Friday morning with his attorney Harvey Steinberg. A follow-up hearing was tentatively scheduled for Monday and the 6-foot-5, 251-pound Cooper was released on personal recognizance bond.
And in the meantime, Cooper apologized.
He posted Bible verses on his Instagram Stories about anger and then added his own message:
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“I realize that publishing a Bible. (sic) Quote right after something very serious happens doesn’t just mean everything is fine,” Cooper posted. “I apologize to my family, my friends and my community.
“And so many others.”
Cooper added in another story: “I apologize. This situation is not who I am.”
The Scripture Cooper posted is a highlighted photo of Ephesians 4:26-32.
Starts…
“Do not let your anger lead you into sin, and do not let the sun go down on your anger.”
Verses 31 and 32, which Cooper had also highlighted, read: “Let all bitterness, anger, wrath, clamor, and slander, and all malice, be put away from you. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.”
A legal expert who requested anonymity told Pak Gazette on Sunday night that he would have advised Cooper to remain silent, even on social media.
He said this social media post could pose a challenge to Cooper’s legal team if the case goes to trial. He said prosecutors could use the apology as evidence, pointing out to jurors that not guilty (innocent) people have no reason to apologize.
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper is on the field before the game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 21, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Image Images)
All of this remains to be seen because many of these cases do not make it past the accusation phase, much less the trial. And that’s much rarer when both parties are arrested on domestic abuse charges, which is what happened in this incident.
According to the arrest affidavit, Cooper’s girlfriend and Cooper were arguing over cheating allegations.
He then grabbed Cooper’s phone, threw it, then picked it up and attempted to check it. Cooper allegedly had some type of physical contact with her while she was trying to retrieve her phone, according to the affidavit.
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The conflicting statements of the two witnesses (Cooper and his girlfriend) and the lack of bruises, scratches or other credible evidence of physical contact led the responding officer to conclude that there was “no probable cause for the harassment or assault charges.”
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 5, 2025. (Eric Hartline/Image Images)
Cooper admitted, however, that he caused “disabling damage” to his girlfriend’s phone when he bit it. Yes, strange.
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The affidavit also includes accusations from the girlfriend that Cooper grabbed her by the neck, although the officer concluded that a “small mark on [her] the neck did not appear to be consistent with the claim [she] “Another individual had held her in the air by the throat.”
Both the Broncos and the NFL are aware of the incident.
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