KC Chiefs player Isaiah Buggs accused of animal abuse
The 27-year-old defensive lineman was charged in Tuscaloosa with keeping a malnourished and abandoned pit bull and rottweiler.
The NFL has a history of players committing animal abuse, such as the case of Michael Vick and dog fighting, and now they must deal with the situation of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Isaiah Buggs.
The Tuscaloosa Patch reported that this Wednesday a misdemeanor warrant has been issued against the University of Alabama graduate for animal abuse. The 27-year-old athlete is accused of leaving two dogs, a pit bull and a Rottweiler with signs of malnutrition, locked on his property without access to food and water, according to what the local Police Department and the Animal Control office found last March 28.
In January 2024 Buggs signed with the Chiefs’ practice squad and after Super Bowl LVIII agreed to a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City franchise. According to information in the warrant, the pit bull was euthanized in April after showing an increase in aggression. On the other hand, the Rottweiler weighed 52 pounds and had tested positive for parvovirus.
Isaiah Buggs denies animal abuse
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero obtained a statement from Trey Robinson, Buggs’ agent, in which the Chiefs player denies that the dogs belonged to him. They also point out that the warrant is part of an effort by the Tuscaloosa Police Department to shut down the athlete’s business. Buggs, a former member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas Raiders and Detroit Lions owns Kings Hookah Lounge.
Through public information requests made, it was reported that Buggs is accused of shoving a police officer during an arrest in April and pointing a firearm at a woman outside his business. The player’s agent stated that Buggs is concerned about the Police Department’s motivation for issuing this warrant against him.