Twitter Outraged Over Lack of Coverage of Seahawks’ Chad Wheeler’s Arrest for ‘Strangling his Girlfriend’

SGKing

4 years ago

The NFL offseason technically hasn’t started, but for some, they’re right in offseason mode. Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Chad Wheeler was released from jail on Tuesday on $400,000 bail. He was arrested three days earlier on suspicion of domestic violence. Wheeler was arrested after police responded to a 911 call from his girlfriend who alleged that she was being ‘killed’ by her boyfriend.

Via The Seattle Times:

A Kent Police Department report said police responded to a call of a woman who was locked in a bathroom following a “physical fight” with her boyfriend.

The victim had called 911 to state that she was being “killed.” Police were advised that she had suffered a dislocated arm and was bleeding.

According to the report, when officers arrived they could hear screaming from inside the apartment, and after forcing their way in they heard more screaming from a bathroom. They forced their way in to the bathroom and found the victim and Wheeler. He was standing beside her, the report said.

Apparently mainstream media isn’t covering the story like some think they should be.

Twitter reacted below:

#NFL player Chad Wheeler allegedly beat his Black girlfriend unconscious after he demanded that she BOWED DOWN TO HIM, and she refused.

Where is Divest Twitter to chime in on this? pic.twitter.com/O5qMaUAT9w

— Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸 (@tariqnasheed) January 26, 2021

an NFL player almost beat his girlfriend to death, and the mainstream media is kinda quiet about it..Chad Wheeler's name isn't even trending.

I wonder whats different from this story and other cases of athletes engaging in domestic violence? https://t.co/eg7Mny8WeQ

— Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸 (@tariqnasheed) January 26, 2021

Chad Wheeler of the @Seahawks tried to kill his girlfriend because she wouldn’t bow to him. He was even surprised at her survival.

If you’re not outraged, you’re part of the problem. @NFL handle this swiftly & decisively. pic.twitter.com/R2IF1HwMow

— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) January 27, 2021

Dear @nfl @espn (An all other news/sports outlets) U Should Be Embarrassed. I’ve Been Watchin ESPN All Morning & Y’all Haven’t Said One Thing About Chad Wheeler Arrested For Beaten Up His GF. An This Happen Monday Night & It Still Ain’t News!! #ItsTwoDifferentAmericas pic.twitter.com/Uu6dy9wVV3

— Plies (@plies) January 27, 2021

This is terrible. Chad Wheeler needs banned from the NFL for life. And his ass should be in prison. https://t.co/1NOtro94wt

— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) January 27, 2021

Fire and arrest please. #ChadWheeler https://t.co/2CFRPTaOs3

— Jill (@skoljille) January 27, 2021

Shit don’t stop pic.twitter.com/edbBAU56SJ

— Wale (@Wale) January 27, 2021

He better get the same Treatment they gave Ray Rice and Kareem Hunt! Crazy how this story isn't being blown up as much considering the Seriousness of this offense! #ChadWheeler #SeattleSeahawks #HoldHimAccountable https://t.co/0ISYWVwrR9

— Coach Cedric Leonard (@FBCoachLeonard) January 27, 2021

Sounds good but I’m, #ChadWheeler. When is he getting cut? Today, maybe? Yes. I think today is good. 😒 https://t.co/nzoDWB3Yan

— ImWeakNDaKneesBih 💯💰🏁🐬🧗🏾‍♀️✊🏾💸 (@_NinJaNae_) January 27, 2021

#ChadWheeler needs to be trending!

👇🏾 https://t.co/Bm431GBqDC

— Mark (@TweetGODRight) January 27, 2021

This #ChadWheeler story needs to be on full display.

— S A N T A N A (89' Model😂) (@Simply_SantanaJ) January 27, 2021

Wheeler only played in five games with the Seahawks this season. He joined the team in 2019 and is scheduled to become a restricted free agent.

This story really needs to get much more attention…

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