Add the Buffalo Bills to the list of NFL teams dealing with off-field issues heading into training camp.
Bills offensive line coach Aaron Kromer was arrested early Sunday morning in Florida on a battery charge, according to Walton County (Fla.) public jail records. He was taken to Walton County Jail after his arrest.
According to the Walton County Sheriff, via NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Kromer was arrested after a “physical altercation with his neighbor’s son.” The Bills released a brief statement addressing the incident Sunday morning.
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Kromer joined the Bills in January after an unceremonious departure from the Chicago Bears in 2014. Kromer took a shot at Jay Cutler while serving as the team’s offensive coordinator, saying the quarterback “absolutely killed” the Bears with his poor decision-making. Kromer later issued a tearful apology.
Disputes with players appear to be the least of Kromer’s worries now, as he’ll likely face discipline under the league’s new personal conduct policy. The 48-year-old coach could land on the league’s commissioner-exempt list, most notably occupied recently by Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson while he faced charges in his child abuse case.
UPDATE (12:05 p.m. ET):Â The Walton County Sheriff’s department has released more details about the arrest, and they don’t look good for Kromer.
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