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Broncos LB coach Michael Wilhoite arrested on felony assault charge for allegedly punching police officer

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Denver Broncos outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested on Sunday and faces a felony assault charge for allegedly assaulting a police officer, the Denver Post reported.

Wilhoite, 38, pulled into the arrivals drop-off lane at Denver International Airport on Sunday afternoon and left his vehicle unattended, according to court records. A uniformed police officer working curb assignment approached Wilhoite when he returned to his vehicle and was told he could not leave his vehicle unattended in that area.

In response, Wilhoite twice told the officer to "shut the f*** up," then confronted him and "bumped his chest," said the affidavit.