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Josh Reynolds comments publicly for first time since shooting

“It [was] a crazy ordeal,” Josh Reynolds said of being shot. “But, hey, I’m here now. I’m in sunny Florida. I’m just blessed to be here.”

Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds was shot in his left arm and in the back of his head after leaving a strip club on Oct. 18. The Broncos described his wounds as minor, and three men have since been arrested in connection to the shooting.

Reynolds was already on injured reserve with a finger injury when the shooting happened. Once Reynold’s window to return from IR was set to close, the Broncos waived him because they had a backlog of receivers.

Reynolds was then claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he spoke publicly about the shooting for the first time after last Friday’s practice.

“Yeah, man, one of them things I had rather put behind me,” Reynolds said, via Mark Long of the Associated Press. “But I mean anybody going through that, man, it is a crazy ordeal. But, hey, I’m here now. I’m in sunny Florida. I’m just blessed to be here.”

Reynolds thanked the Broncos on social media for his time with the team after being cut. With the shooting behind him, the 29-year-old receiver will get a fresh start in Jacksonville.

“Was tough for a few weeks, but I had a good support system behind me,” Reynolds told Long. “A lot of the organization over there was helping me out a lot, so they made it easier for me to kind of transition through that whole process.”

Reynolds hauled in 12 receptions for 183 yards and one touchdown in five games with Denver this season.

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Third suspect arrested after Josh Reynolds shooting

A third person has been arrested in connection to the Josh Reynolds shooting.

A third suspect has been arrested in connection to the Josh Reynolds shooting from October, according to a report from The Denver Post‘s Shelly Bradbury.

Dirk Lisica-Lange, 31, was arrested last week “on suspicion of attempting to influence a public servant, a low-level felony,” according to Bradbury.

Last month, Luis Mendoza, 35, and Burr Charlesworth, 42, were arrested and their charges included six counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Reynolds and two companions were shot after leaving a club in the Denver area on Oct. 18. They were followed by suspects who fired “at least 30 rounds” into the vehicle carrying Reynolds and two others.

It was a “coordinated, organized” attack, the Denver District Attorney’s Office said in court this week, according to Bradbury.

Reynolds, 29, is a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos. He was already on injured reserve with a finger injury when the shooting happened, and the team described his wounds as minor. The receiver is eligible to return from IR and could be back on the 53-man roster later this week.

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Ex-Broncos DC Jack Del Rio arrested for OWI

Jack Del Rio was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Former Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, 61, was arrested last Friday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, it was reported on Monday. Del Rio ran into a street sign and broke a fence, according to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg.

Del Rio was a defensive coordinator in Denver from 2012-14, under head coach John Fox, before becoming a head coach in Oakland and Washington.

Prior to his arrest, Del Rio was a senior advisor to University of Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell. After his arrest, Del Rio resigned his post, according to ESPN.

“I’m grateful to Coach Fickell and the University of Wisconsin for the opportunity to work with such a talented coaching and support staff and some of the best young football players in the country,” Del Rio said in a statement Monday. “I have decided to step away from my position with the team, so they can focus all their attention on the remainder of the season.”

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2 men charged with attempted murder in Josh Reynolds case

Two men have been charged with attempted murder and other chargers after Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds was shot on Oct. 18. 

Two men have been charged with attempted murder and other chargers after Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds was shot on Oct. 18.

Luis Mendoza, 35, faces 23 charges, according to KUSA-TV’s Kevin Vaughan and Janet Oravetz: six counts of attempted first-degree murder; six counts of first-degree assault; three counts of illegal discharge of a firearm; three counts of drug possession; four counts of weapons possession by a previous offender; and one count of possession of a large capacity magazine.

Burr Charlesworth, 42, faces 15 charges: six counts of attempted first-degree murder; six counts of first-degree assault; and three counts of illegal discharge of a firearm.

Mendoza has a $300,000 cash-only bail and remains in the Denver County Jail. Charlesworth posted a $100,000 bail and was released.

Reynolds and two others left a Glendale strip club on Oct. 18 and were followed by multiple vehicles. Reynolds was then shot in his arm and the back of his head. One of the men with him was shot in the back and the other man was wounded by flying glass.

From the Vaughan and Oravetz story:

Following his arrest, Charlesworth told investigators he was “helping” a friend who had asked him to follow the victims due to a prior conflict. He denied he ever shot at the victims and said the gunfire came from the other vehicles. He refused to describe those vehicles, according to the court documents.

The Broncos said in a statement that Reynolds suffered minor injuries. Reynolds, 29, was back at practice last week and he was on the sideline for the team’s game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Reynolds is currently on injured reserve with a finger injury. He will be eligible to return from IR next week.

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Sean Payton says Josh Reynolds was ‘pretty shaken up’ after shooting

“Josh Reynolds last week was involved in a very serious incident … He was pretty shaken up,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds was shot in the arm in the back of the head after leaving a strip club in the Denver area last week. The receiver’s wounds were only minor, but the incident could have been deadly.

“Let me start with something that’s serious,” Payton said to begin his post-practice press conference on Friday. “I just finished visiting with the team about [it]: Josh Reynolds last week was involved in a very serious incident, shooting. I’m kind of like you where I’ve got the initial details, and he’s fortunate.

“Currently, the league and then obviously the local authorities are handling that. I’ve had a chance to talk with him. He was pretty shaken up and I’ll leave it at that.”

Payton later said the team has counseling and many resources to help support Reynolds after the shooting.

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Two men have been arrested in connection to the shooting.

Reynolds was back in practice this week, working on a side field with other injured players (he’s currently on injured reserve with a finger injury).

Reynolds totaled 12 receptions for 183 yards and one touchdown in five games before being placed on IR two weeks ago.

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Denver Police arrest two men connected to Josh Reynolds shooting

Denver Police arrested two men who are under investigation for attempted first-degree murder following the Josh Reynolds shooting.

Denver Police have arrested two men in connection to the Josh Reynolds shooting last week.

Police arrested Burr Charlesworth, 42, on Oct. 19 and Luis Mendoza, 35, on Oct. 22, less than a week after the Oct. 18 shooting. The two suspects “are being held for investigation of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault,” according to KDVR’s Heather Willard.

Further suspects may be identified later.

Reynolds and two other men were followed after they left a club early in the morning of Oct. 18. Two of them suffered non-life-threatening injuries when shot. Reynolds was shot in his arm and the back of his head, but the Denver Broncos said in a statement that his injuries were “minor.”

Reynolds, 29, was already back at practice this week working on a side field with other injured players. Reynolds is currently on injured reserve while recovering from a finger injury.

“Josh Reynolds was a victim of a shooting on Friday in Denver and received treatment for minor injuries,” the team said in a statement. “Out of respect for the legal process, we will defer further comment on this matter to the authorities.”

Reynolds hauled in 12 receptions for 183 yards and one touchdown in five games this season before being placed on IR.

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‘The Sheriff’ meets … the sheriff (and he has a cool caddie)

Peyton Manning, ‘The Sheriff,’ met DC’s sheriff at the BWM Championship. Manning competed in the pro-am with Brandon Stokley as his caddie.

Peyton Manning, a.k.a “The Sheriff,” participated in the pro-am portion of the BMW Championship at the Castle Pines Golf Club earlier this week.

While at the golf tournament, Manning met Sheriff Darren Weekly, who serves as the sheriff of Douglas County in Colorado.

“We just couldn’t resist: The Sheriff with ‘The Sheriff,'” The DC sheriff’s office tweeted on Wednesday. “@SheriffWeekly had the pleasure of meeting former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning on the 9th hole of the @BMWchamps ProAm. Manning, famously nicknamed “The Sheriff” by Jon Gruden for how he “lays down the law” in opposing teams’ stadiums, took a moment to chat with our very own Sheriff.”

Now that’s a photo op.

And get this — Manning’s caddie was a former teammate:

That’s right, that’s retired wide receiver Brandon Stokley, who played with Manning with the Indianapolis Colts from 2003-2006 and again with the Broncos in 2012. Manning and Stokley remain close friends.

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Chiefs DL Isaiah Buggs charged with animal cruelty

Kansas City Chiefs DL Isaiah Buggs is facing animal cruelty charges in Alabama. | @EdEastonJr

As the Kansas City Chiefs continue with another week of organized team activities, more off-the-field drama is clouding their training. The latest revolves around defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs, who has been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty in Alabama.

The Tuscaloosa Police Department received a report that two dogs were left on the back porch of a home being rented by Buggs. Officers and animal control reportedly found a gray and white pit bull and a black Rottweiler on a screened-in back porch without food or water access.

Buggs turned himself in on Thursday and was formally charged and released on bond.

“Under no circumstance does Mr. Buggs condone the mistreatment of any animal,” Buggs’ agent, Trey Robinson, said in a statement to ESPN. “The dogs at issue did not belong to him, and he was unaware they remained at the property in question.”

Buggs played three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the last two with the Detroit Lions before signing with the Chiefs in January as a practice squad player. He has never played a down for Kansas City but signed a futures contract in February.

Scottie Scheffler facing four charges – including a felony – after being arrested at 2024 PGA Championship

Scheffler was booked at 7:28 a.m. ET after trying to enter the golf course.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was arrested by police after a traffic misunderstanding ahead of his second round at the 2024 PGA Championship. Scheffler was booked at 7:28 a.m ET, according to online records accessed by Golfweek. ESPN was first to report.

Scheffler is facing the following four charges: Assault in the second degree of a police officer, criminal mischief in the third degree, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic.

He has retained local attorneys for the case and has an arraignment scheduled for 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 21.

Scheffler was released from custody at 8:40 a.m. ET and arrived at the golf course at 9:15 a.m. ET. According to a PGA of America source on site, Scheffler was personally escorted to the club by an owner of Valhalla and made his 10:08 a.m. ET tee time.

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Jeff Darlington reported early Friday morning that Scheffler attempted to drive past a police officer into Valhalla Golf Club and that officer attempted to “attach himself to Scheffler’s car, and Scheffler then stopped his vehicle at the entrance to Valhalla.” The officer reportedly began to scream at Scheffler to get out of the car, and when the 27-year-old exited the car, he was shoved against the vehicle and placed in handcuffs. He was then detained in the back of a police car.

“They told him to stop,” Darlington said in an appearance on ESPN. “When he didn’t stop, the police officer attached himself to the vehicle. Scheffler then traveled another 10 yards before stopping the car. The police officer then grabbed at his arm attempting to pull him out of the car before Scheffler eventually opened the door, at which point the police officer pulled Scheffler out of the car, pushed him up against the car and immediately placed him in handcuffs.”

In a statement provided to ESPN.com, Scheffler called it a “very chaotic situation” and said there was a “big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do. I never intended to disregard any of the instructions.”

After a brief hiatus for the birth of his child, Scheffler returned to competition this week with a 4-under 67 on Thursday and sat T-12 on the leaderboard after the first round. So far this season Scheffler has four wins at the Masters, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Players Championship and RBC Heritage. In 10 starts this season, he has nine top 10s, with a worst finish of T-17.

This story will be updated. Golfweek’s David Dusek contributed to the report.

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Rashee Rice sought by Dallas police after major accident

#Chiefs WR Rashee Rice is reportedly being sought by police in Dallas after a serious automobile accident.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason took a strange turn when reports of Rashee Rice’s potential involvement in a serious automobile accident in Dallas surfaced early on Sunday morning.

It is unclear whether Rice was at the wheel when the accident occurred, but a vehicle registered to him was involved in a crash, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Police in Dallas were searching for Rice, the newspaper reported, though his connection to the accident remains murky.

Rice was selected by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft and found a significant role in Kansas City’s offense by the end of last season.

A Dallas native, Rice played his college ball at Southern Methodist and became one of Patrick Mahomes’ favorite targets after attending the then-reigning MVP’s throwing sessions in the Lone Star State last offseason.