Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson was “jumped and robbed” Friday night time in Dublin, the NFL Gamers Affiliation acknowledged Sunday.
NFL Community reported the information shortly earlier than the Steelers have been set to face the Minnesota Vikings within the NFL’s first sport within the Eire capital. Pittsburgh went on to put up a 24-21 victory.
Thompson sustained minor accidents however is OK and with the workforce, NFL Community reported.
“We’re conscious of a state of affairs involving Skylar Thompson on Friday night time in Dublin,” a Steelers spokesman stated, per NFL Community. “We can have no additional remark presently as we’re working with NFL safety to collect extra info relating to the incident.”
The NFLPA additionally launched a press release on the matter, expressing aid that Thompson is effectively.
“The NFLPA is actively gathering extra info and dealing to grasp the complete circumstances surrounding what occurred. As at all times, our precedence is the well being and security of our participant members — particularly as we proceed to work on participant protections and well-being whereas taking part in worldwide video games — and we are going to proceed to help Skylar in any manner he wants.”
Thompson, 28, is on injured reserve with a hamstring harm. He has but to play in a sport throughout his first season with the Steelers.
He has accomplished 58.7 p.c of his passes for 721 yards with one landing and three interceptions in 10 video games (three begins) with the Miami Dolphins.
–Subject Degree Media
