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Chiefs Star Xavier Worthy Arrested on Criminal Charges

The former Texas Longhorns player was charged in Texas for impeding a household member’s breathing or circulation.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver and former Texas Longhorns star Xavier Worthy was arrested in Texas on Friday on assault charges for impeding a family or household member’s breathing or circulation. Worthy will face a possible suspension under the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. The alleged altercation happened only a month after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Eagles. Worthy set the NFL combine record for the fastest 40-yard dash time in 2024 and scored two touchdowns at the recent Super Bowl. The Chiefs traded up in the 2024 NFL draft and chose Worthy as their 28th pick. He typically receives the ball from quarterback Patrick Mahomes and was on his way to developing an impressive career. Now, significant legal charges may impact his chances of success. This is the second year in a row where a Chiefs wide receiver is facing legal trouble. Wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing multiple civil suits and criminal charges after Dallas police said that he and another driver were speeding in a Lamborghini SUV and a Corvette when they caused a chain reaction crash that affected four other cars.