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San Francisco 49ers to Release Reuben Foster After Latest Arrest

Reuben Foster, a 24-year-old linebacker, was released by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press

The San Francisco 49ers are releasing the linebacker Reuben Foster on the heels of his latest off-field incident, the team announced Sunday, ending his tumultuous two-season tenure.

Foster, 24, was arrested late Saturday at the 49ers’ team hotel on a charge of misdemeanor domestic violence, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office in Florida. At a bail hearing Sunday morning, his bond was set at $2,000, and he was instructed to avoid any contact with his accuser.

The 49ers were in Florida for a Sunday afternoon game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.