{"id":95423,"date":"2022-10-13T02:32:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T02:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/student-hurt-by-raiders-wr-davante-adams-calls-shove-act-of-violence\/"},"modified":"2022-10-13T02:32:05","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T02:32:05","slug":"student-hurt-by-raiders-wr-davante-adams-calls-shove-act-of-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/student-hurt-by-raiders-wr-davante-adams-calls-shove-act-of-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Student hurt by Raiders WR Davante Adams calls shove ‘act of violence’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. \u2014 the college student who was injured<\/u> After being shoved by Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams released a statement Wednesday through his attorney.<\/p>\n

Dan Curry with the Brown & Curry Law Firm said the student, who was carrying equipment for a camera operator on his \u201cfirst day on the job,\u201d has asked to remain anonymous, but through an attorney he said:<\/p>\n

“What happened was egregiously unsportsmanlike and an act of violence that should not be excused by the NFL.”<\/p>\n

Curry said his firm is continuing to investigate the incident and “evaluate his legal options.”<\/p>\n

Adams was cited Tuesday<\/u> in Kansas City, Missouri, Municipal Court with misdemeanor assault.<\/p>\n

As Adams left the field after the Raiders’ 30-29 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the unnamed college student walked in front of him.<\/p>\n

The student didn’t appear to see Adams, who then shoved him to the ground near the tunnel that leads to the stadium’s visitors’ locker room.<\/p>\n

Adams didn’t stop to check on the student as he continued up the tunnel.<\/p>\n

A security guard helped the student to his feet and continued onto the Chiefs’ sideline.<\/p>\n

Eventually, the student went to the hospital complaining of whiplash, a headache and possible minor concussion, according to a KCPD police report of the incident.<\/p>\n

ESPN reported that the student was working as a freelancer for its Monday Night Football broadcast.<\/p>\n

Adams, 29, has retained JR Hobbs, a well-known Kansas City-area defense attorney for the rich and powerful.<\/p>\n

Hobbs declined to give a statement about the incident, but said he was working on Adams’ behalf to get in touch with the student, his family or their attorney.<\/p>\n

Adams apologized for the shove after the game saying it was partially in \u201cfrustration,\u201d but that he \u201cshouldn’t have responded that way.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Before I answer anything, I want to apologize to the guy, some guy running off the field. Her ran and jumped in front of me coming off the field and I bumped into him and kind of pushed him and I think he ended up on the ground, so I want to say sorry to him for that,” Adams said. “That was just frustration mixed with him literally just running in front of me. I shouldn’t have responded that way, but that’s how I initially responded, so I want to apologize to him for that.”<\/p>\n

Adams is due in city court Nov. 10. He also could face a fine or suspension from the NFL for the incident.<\/p>\n

“The matter is under review,” an NFL spokesperson said via email to KSHB 41. \u201cWe do not have a timeline.\u201d<\/p>\n

Las Vegas has a bye this week, giving the league time to decide what, if any, punishment Adams should receive.<\/p>\n

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