Xavier Worthy. Left photo: Williamson County Jail, right photo: Cooper Neill/Getty Images
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas – Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested in Williamson County, Texas on Friday.
Xavier Worthy Arrest
What we know:
Worthy was arrested and charged with assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation, according to online court records.
Jail records show Worthy was arrested on Friday night and was still in the Williamson County Jail on Saturday morning.
The impeding a family member’s breathing or circulation charge is a third-degree felony. If convicted, it is punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Williamson County is located outside of Austin. Worthy attended the University of Texas.
The Chiefs said in a statement to Fox News Digital, “We are aware and gathering information.”
What we don’t know:
Details about the incident were not made immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 7 Austin for more information.
Xavier Worthy
NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 09: Xavier Worthy #1 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images
The backstory:
Xavier Worthy, 21, was drafted with the 28th pick in the first round by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Worthy had a standout career for the Longhorns, earning All-Big 12 honors three times.
In his rookie season with the Chiefs, he scored 9 touchdowns.
In the Super Bowl, Worthy had eight catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns.
Past Kansas City Chiefs legal issues
Big picture view:
This is the second consecutive year a Chiefs wide receiver coming off of his rookie year had legal trouble in Texas.
Rashee Rice was arrested in Dallas for his role in a multi-car crash that injured multiple people.
Rice was allegedly driving 119 miles per hour at the time of the crash.
Dashcam footage showed Rice and others walking away from the scene.
He was not suspended by the NFL during the 2024 season.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Williamson County jail records, the NFL, past coverage from FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas law.