The Pittsburgh Steelers needed their Week 7 bye in a bad way. The list of players who were nursing injuries was long and a week away seemed to be just what the doctor ordered. What also can happen when away from the team facility and team activities are players who find themselves into off-field trouble/situations.
This was the case when Steelers’ reserve outside linebacker Anthony Chickillo was arrested early Sunday morning on charges of simple assault, criminal mischief and harassment. News hit the wire late Sunday, and the Steelers director of Public Relations, Burt Lauten, released the following statement:
“We are aware of the incident involving Anthony Chickillo last night and are still gathering information.