Davante Adams #17 of the Las Vegas Raiders moves before the start of the first half of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on October 10, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jason Hanna / Getty Images / AFP
Las Vegas Raiders Extender Davante Adams is facing disciplinary action for shoving an authorized person to the ground at the end of a Monday night game in Kansas City, NFL Network and ESPN reported Tuesday.
The jostled man, identified by the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) as a photographer, filed a police report and went to the hospital for treatment.
“The case will be investigated by our Shock Unit detectives who, upon completion, will coordinate with the applicable city or state prosecutor to identify any applicable charges. any,” KCPD said in its report.
Davante Adams shoves a cameraman after losing pic.twitter.com/x4kC3db9Qr
– Complex sports (@ComplexSports) October 11, 2022
The video shows Adams making his way to the tunnel at the end of the Raiders losing to the Chiefs when he encounters a man carrying the device. Adams pushed the man hard. He fell back to the ground.
Adams, 29, is facing a fine or possible league suspension, according to reports. He apologized twice – speaking to reporters afterwards and then on social media.
“Sorry to the person I pushed after the game,” Adams posted on Twitter. “Obviously very disappointed with the way the game ended and when he ran in front of me when I exited that was my reaction and I immediately felt horrible.”
Sorry to whom I pushed after the game. Obviously very disappointed with the way the game ended and when he ran in front of me when I exited that was my reaction and I immediately felt horrible. That’s not me..MY APOLOGIES man hope you see this.
– Davante Adams (@tae15adams) October 11, 2022
Asked on Tuesday about the incident, Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said, “I support Davante wholeheartedly as a human being. As a person, he’s a great guy. I know it’s an unfortunate situation. We clearly don’t want any of our people to do anything like that. Photo knows it. He is very aware of that. But I know that person. I don’t think there was any intention behind it on his part.
“But whatever (the NFL) asks of us, whatever they need from us, we will obviously comply. But we are in a wait and see (disciplinary situation) at this point. “
The Raiders had a final hit on turns 4 and 1 with 46 seconds left but midfielder Derek Carr’s pass failed to complete when Adams and teammate Hunter Renfrow collided while running their sample. Adams seemed to have captured the game earlier, but it was missed by the replay referee. The Raiders lost the game, 30-29.
According to the police report, the photographer “was pushed to the ground causing injury. He arranged his personal vehicle to go to the hospital for treatment, at which point he called the police. The preliminary injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.”
Adams had touchdown tackles at 58 and 48 yards on Monday night, ending with three receptions for 124 yards.
The Raiders lost with a score of 1-4.
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