Detroit Lions linebacker Trevor Bates was hospitalized for a mental health evaluation after he was arrested Saturday.
ESPN.com reported New York City Police said Bates punched one of their officers in the face following his arrest, and he was charged with felony assault of a police officer, resisting arrest, theft of service and obstructing governmental administration.
Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press shared a statement from Jeff Jankovich of the Vantage Management Group, who said Bates was hospitalized:
"Following his incident in New York on Saturday, our client Trevor Bates was taken to an area hospital where he remains as he undergoes testing and a mental health evaluation.