We now know why the Pittsburgh Steelers cut LB Tariq Carpenter Sunday morning. Per WTAE, Carpenter has been arrested and charged with simple assault for allegedly injuring his girlfriend, according to a criminal complaint.
From WTAE’s Allen Warren:
“A woman met up with police and said that a man threw her to the ground and held her against her will. She said she had pain in her shoulder but did not want medical care.
Public Safety said the man, 24-year-old Tariq M. Carpenter, cooperated with officers. He was arrested and taken to the Allegheny County Jail.