Raiders receiver Davante Adams charged with shoving photographer after loss – Orange County Register

By JOSH DUBOW | AP pro football writer

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has been charged with assault for pushing a photographer to the ground as he left the field after a loss in Kansas City.

Police in Kansas City, Missouri, said Adams pushed Ryan Zebley to the ground while running off the field following the Raiders’ 30-29 loss to the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium Monday night. Police called it a “premeditated, overt act” that caused whiplash, a headache and possibly a mild concussion.

Charges were filed in the Kansas City District Court on Wednesday morning.

Adams apologized to the media in his post-game comments and later Twitter.

“He jumped in front of me when he came off the field. I kind of pushed him. He landed on the floor,” Adams said after the game. “I would like to apologize to him for that. That was just frustration mixed with him really just running in front of me.

“I shouldn’t have reacted like that, but that’s how I reacted. I would like to apologize to him for that.”