Buffalo Bills: Offensive Line Coach Arrested
UPDATE: 7/14: Statement from Buffalo Bills: Over the last few days our organization has continued to gather information in regards to the alleged incident involving Offensive Line Coach Aaron Kromer.
“We have been in regular discussions with the league office and have decided to place Aaron on indefinite paid administrative leave in accordance with the league’s Personal Conduct Policy while we continue to work our way through the investigative process with the league.”
Aaron Kromer, offensive line coach for the Buffalo Bills was arrested in Florida yesterday on a battery charge following a physical altercation with a young neighbor.
According to the police report, the incident started over the use of beach chairs and led to the coach, who was hired in January, to punch the young guy in the face.
The following statement was released by Walton County Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr.:
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Buffalo Bills Offensive Coach Arrested by WCSO
On Saturday night deputies with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Winston lane at Inlet Beach in Walton County, Fla in reference to a battery.
When they arrived deputies spoke to the caller and learned three boys had been fishing on the beach when the suspect, later identified as Buffalo Bills Offensive Line Coach Aaron Kromer, and the suspect’s son confronted them over the use of beach chairs left by a beach access.
Victims told deputies Kromer grabbed their fishing pole and threw the pole into the water and then pushed one of the boys to the ground and punched him in the face. It was stated Kromer then told the boys to return the chairs to where they found them.
The victim stated Kromer also told him if he reported him to the police he would kill his family.
Kromer was subsequently arrested early Sunday morning on a misdemeanor battery charge and transported and booked into the Walton County Jail. He has since been released on bond.
WCSO is continuing to investigate and additional charges may be filed. WCSO executive staff will be reviewing this case first thing Monday morning when the redacted arrest report will be made available. Thank you for your cooperation and patience.
The Bills also released a statement of their own, saying “We are aware of the report and in the process of gathering the facts.”
We will continue to bring you information as it becomes available.
