The Atlanta Falcons are turning into the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFC. Linebacker Michael Boley was arrested and charged with battery on Saturday after his wife told police he “became physical” with her.
The 25-year-old linebacker, a rising star with the franchise, was released on $1,200 bond. The family violence battery charge leveled against Boley is a misdemeanor.
Boley’s wife, Chantelle, told police officers who were called to their home in Dacula that she and Boley argued and that Boley became physical with her, said Cpl. Illana Spellman, spokeswoman for the Gwinnett County Police Department. The officers determined that Boley was the primary aggressor in the fight, Spellman said.
Boley was set for a long-term contract extension before the season (he signed a one-year tender right before the draft), but now the Falcons may hold off. Looks like Atlanta is off to another great start this season.
