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The NFL's off-field controversies continued on Wednesday when Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer was arrested for domestic violence, according to multiple media reports.
Citing an unnamed source, Tyler Baldwin of KTVK-3TV first reported that Dwyer was arrested for domestic violence. CBS Evening News and azcentral.com subsequently reported that the 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault.
CONFIRMED: AZ Cardinals RB Jonathan Dwyer arrested for domestic violence. Charges: -aggravated assault -preventing someone from calling 911
- CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) September 17, 2014
Cards RB Jonathan Dwyer is currently being questioned about alleged fight with wife from a while ago. She saved the records of her injuries
- TylerBaldwin (@tylerbaldwin) September 17, 2014
Citing an anonymous NFL spokesperson, ESPN's Jane McManus reported that the Cardinals deactivated Dwyer and the league was looking into the report. Dwyer was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Dwyer's situation comes at a time when the NFL and a handful of teams are facing intense criticism over how they have handled players who have had recent run-ins with the law over domestic abuse.
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