SHOCK ARREST

NFL Coach Arrested on Domestic Battery Charge Involving Daughter

The defensive backs coach has been working with the Kansas City Chiefs since 2019

Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Dave Merritt was arrested on Wednesday night after being accused of domestic battery. The 54-year-old was arrested at 8:50 p.m. in Overland, Kansas, and booked into the local jail later that same night. Merritt was charged with a misdemeanor and accused of “unlawfully, knowingly, or recklessly” causing bodily harm to his daughter Drayah Merritt, according to a complaint filed by the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office early morning Thursday. He is set to appear in court at 2 p.m. Central Time. The defensive backs coach has been working with the Chiefs since 2019. He’s had previous stints as a mentor on the Cardinals, Giants, and Jets. He’s won five Super Bowls during his decades-long coaching career. Prior to his transition from player to coach, he was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL draft. The Chiefs said that they were aware of the incident but had no comment at this time. Merritt has reportedly been married three times, he has three sons, David Jr., Devin, and Dawson, as well as two daughters, Drayah and Kiki.