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Steelers' Anthony Chickillo Arrested After Shoving Girlfriend Alysha Newman

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo was reportedly arrested and charged with simple assault, criminal mischief and harassment after shoving his girlfriend, Canadian Olympian Alysha Newman, against a wall and to the ground, according to TMZ Sports.

Per that report:

"Newman told officers the spat began over table games... and when the argument carried on into the couple's room, things turned violent. Newman told cops that Chickillo grabbed both of her arms and threw her against a wall and door. She says the 6'3", 253-pound football player then shoved her to the ground. Newman also claims Chickillo smashed her $900 iPhone in the altercation.