AURORA, Colo. -- Denver Broncos tight end Daniel Graham was
arrested Friday on a charge of harassing his former girlfriend, who
said the player hit a bedpost after an argument about the sale of
their home.
Graham was arrested on suspicion of criminal mischief and
harassment and released on a personal recognizance bond, the
Arapahoe County sheriff's department said. His next court
appearance is scheduled for Jan. 18.
Deputies responded to the woman's house Thursday on a
disturbance call. That's when Graham's former girlfriend, also the
mother of his child, told deputies he damaged a bedpost with his
hand after a previous argument Sunday. She also said she told him
numerous times to leave, but he refused.
Capt. Brice Moomaw said he didn't know the circumstances behind
the disturbance call Thursday.
Deputies from the Arapahoe County sheriff's office went to
Graham's residence at around 1:55 a.m. on Friday, and took him into
custody a few minutes later.
Broncos spokesman Jim Saccomano said the team was aware of the
arrest but had no comment. One of Graham's agents, Jack Mills, also
declined to comment.
Graham is at least the fifth Broncos player to face charges this
year:
• Punter Todd Sauerbrun, a former West Virginia player who was
cut by the team last month, faces an assault charge for an incident
outside a restaurant in early December. His next court appearance
is scheduled for Jan. 15.
• Receiver Brandon Marshall recently pleaded not guilty to
driving under the influence. Marshall was arrested in downtown
Denver early on the morning of Oct. 22, hours after the Broncos
beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-28 in Denver. A jury trial has been
scheduled for March 24.
• Receiver David Kircus, waived by the team during the summer,
was charged with second-degree assault after a fight last spring.
He has an upcoming court appearance later this month.
• Third-string quarterback Darrell Hackney was arrested in early
December on suspicion of driving under the influence. He also faces
charges including failure to stop at a stop sign and driving
without proof of insurance.