Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested in Texas Friday (March 7) night on a criminal charge of assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation, according to Williamson County Sheriff's Office booking information shared by FOX 26 Houston sports director Will Kunkel.
"Former Texas star WR and Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy was arrested Friday Night in Williamson County, TX. Charges: Criminal charge of assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation," Kunkel wrote on his X account Saturday (March 8) morning, along with the information and Worthy's mugshot.
Additional details weren't immediately made available at the time of publication Saturday morning.
“We are aware and gathering information,” the Chiefs said in a statement obtained by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Worthy, 21, was selected by the Chiefs at No. 28 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. The former University of Texas standout led Kansas City with six receiving touchdowns and was second in receptions (638) and receiving yards (638).
The Chiefs had four players arrested last season, which included Rashee Rice, another wide receiver coming off a breakout rookie season in 2023. Rice was arrested for his role in a high-speed crash that resulted in five vehicles being damaged and an assault charge that was later dropped.