Chiefs Coach Faces Domestic Battery Charges

0:00On April 23rd, Kansas City Chiefs' defensive backs coach Dave Merritt got hit with a misdemeanor domestic battery charge after an incident with his daughter. Prosecutors say he knowingly or recklessly caused her bodily harm, and the complaint dropped Thursday morning. He said to face the judge today, so we'll know more soon on how this plays out in court. Merritt's 54 years old and been schooling the chiefs secondary since 2019. Before that, he coached defensive backs with a cardinals, giants and jets, plus some college gigs, and even played a bit as a seventh round pick for the dolphins back in 1993. The chiefs confirmed they're in the loop, but ain't saying a word right now. Expect him to go on leave while the NFL digs into whether this breaks their personal conduct rules. Keep an eye on this one, as it could shake up the chiefs coaching staff heading into the season. That's your NFL News Today update. AI powered and always on.