Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers coach Joey Porter was arrested Sunday night following the team's playoff win over the Miami Dolphins.
Chris Mueller of the Beaver County Times first reported on the incident:
#Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter has been put in the back of a cop car in the south side for an altercation with a police officer
— Chris Mueller (@ByChrisMueller) January 9, 2017
The incident occurred outside The Flats bar on East Carson Street #Steelers
— Chris Mueller (@ByChrisMueller) January 9, 2017
Joe Rutter and Megan Guza of the Pittsburgh Tribune passed along a statement from Steelers director of communications Burt Lauten:
— Megan (@meganguzaTrib) January 9, 2017
Porter, 39, has been an assistant coach with the Steelers since 2014 following his 13-year playing career.