Former NFL offensive lineman Chad Wheeler He was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison on Friday, just months after being found guilty of a brutal attack on his then-girlfriend in 2021.
Wheeler, who was resigned by Seattle Seahawks After being charged with two counts of domestic violence, he was sentenced to 81 months in prison and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation, The Seattle Times reported.
Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Chad Wheeler (75) against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
He will also be placed under community supervision for three years after serving his sentence.
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Wheeler, who also spent time with him new york giants, He had been convicted in November of first- and second-degree assault/domestic violence. He was found not guilty of a third count of false imprisonment.
According to ESPN, the woman was left bloodied by the attack in which Wheeler strangled her twice, causing her to lose consciousness both times.
Chad Wheeler, number 63 of the New York Giants, in action against the New Orleans Saints during their game at MetLife Stadium on September 30, 2018, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
FORMER NFL PLAYER CHAD WHEELER PLED GUILTY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES
He suffered a fractured humerus and a dislocated elbow as a result of the attack, in what Wheeler claimed had been a “manic episode”.
Wheeler did not plead guilty to any of the charges.
New York Giants offensive tackle Chad Wheeler (63) before the preseason National Football League game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 11, 2017, at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford , New Jersey. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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An undrafted free agent outside USC, Wheeler played two seasons with the Giants before the Seahawks waived him and signed him in 2020.
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