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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Isaiah Buggs has been accused of animal cruelty. 

According to civil documents filed in Tuscaloosa County District Court this Wednesday and obtained by Tuscaloosa Patch, the former Alabama star is expected to face misdemeanor criminal charges following the discovery of two dogs on his porch without access to food and water.

“The petition goes on to say that when TPD and the City of Tuscaloosa’s Animal Control officers arrived, they found a grey and white pitbull on the screened-in back porch surrounded in feces, with no access to food or water,” the Patch reports.

“What’s more, those responding reported finding a black Rottweiler mix locked in a metal cage in direct sunlight with no access to food or water.

“The petition said the dogs were seized on March 28 due to both being severely “malnourished, emaciated and neglected.”

The documents also note that the residence appeared to be abandoned at the time of the initial call, with a neighbor telling police that the dogs had been on the back porch for at least 10 days.

Investigators discovered that the house was being rented to Buggs by Omega Reality Group.

 

What’s Become Of Buggs’ Dogs Following Their Discovery

According to a police report, Buggs’ lease was terminated on April 15 because he owed $3,116.90 in rent. Witnesses said he moved out of the residence on or around March 19.

The pit bull was euthanized by Tuscaloosa County Metro Animal Shelter in April due to high levels of aggression and failing heartworm treatment. The rottweiler mix, only 52 pounds upon arrival at the shelter, tested positive for the Parvo virus.

It remains in care at the shelter pending a ruling on whether Buggs should be allowed to have it back or own any other animals.

Two misdemeanor warrants have been prepared in Buggs’ name for second-degree cruelty to dogs or cats following the authorities’ failure to reach him.

REPORT: Travis Kelce’s So-Called ‘Threat’ To Quit The Kansas City Chiefs Over Harrison Butker Gets Major Update

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker delivered a controversial speech over a week ago, and he is still catching significant backlash over what he said to a graduating class.

At a Benedictine College address, Butker sparked controversy by asserting that women had been taught “diabolical lies” about topics such as abortion, surrogacy, and in vitro fertilization (IVF). He said: “Things like abortion, IVF, surrogacy, euthanasia, as well as a growing support for degenerative cultural values in media all stem from the pervasiveness of disorder.”

After Harrison Butker’s comments caused a stir, about 200,000 people signed a petition requesting that the Kansas City Chiefs fire him for “inappropriate conduct.” The criticism has even reached his teammates, who are being criticized for not denouncing his remarks.

This past weekend, a social media message went viral purporting to be Travis Kelce’s threat to leave the Kansas City Chiefs if Harrison Butker wasn’t released. Kelce is in a relationship with Taylor Swift, who has a ton of influence on everything she does and says, as well as the men she is connected to. That alone made the post believable.

On Facebook, “The Patriots Lovers” posted a post that garnered over 3,000 interactions, 3,000 comments, and 200 shares. However, it was merely a parody account.

“Breaking: Travis Kelce Vows to Quit Chiefs Immediately if Team Doesn’t Fire Harrison Butke,” the post read.

“In a dramatic escalation within the Kansas City Chiefs organization, Travis Kelce, the team’s star tight end, has issued a stark ultimatum: fire kicker Harrison Butker, or he will quit the team immediately. This bold declaration comes after Butker’s highly controversial comments at a public event, which have sparked intense debates both within and outside the sports community.”

The report of Travis Kelce threatening to quit the Chiefs over Butker’s comments is fake, per Snopes.com.

“Please note that the article under the category “SATIRE” are satirical in nature and are not meant to be taken seriously. These articles are meant to be humorous and are often entirely made up. We make no claim that the information presented in these articles is true or accurate,” the article states.

Patrick Mahomes Previously Stated He Doesn’t Have a Relationship With Harrison Butker


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Harrison Butker, a kicker for the Chiefs, stirred up controversy last weekend when he urged Benedictine College’s 2024 graduating class of women to value their duties as wives and mothers above using their degrees.

Patrick Mahomes has said nothing about his teammate, but he has previously hinted at a potentially frosty relationship with Harrison Butker, as pressure rises on the Kansas City Chiefs to cut ties with their starting placekicker.

Mahomes had previously indicated on the Pat McAfee show that he doesn’t engage with the kicker.

He explained: “Honestly, I don’t talk to Harrison all year long, man. I just let him do his thing. But I know if I can just cross that 40, man, if I cross that 40, he’s going to put it through there. I know if you saw in the game I got a little pressure, threw it short and knew Harrison was going to knock it through.”

As a kicker, Butker never shares the field with Mahomes.