Philadelphia Eagles player charged with rape before Super Bowl - BBC

A player for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles has been charged with kidnapping and rape less than two weeks before the team is due to play in the Super Bowl.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Guernsey County Sheriff Jeffrey Paden said in a statement on Wednesday that the alleged incident was said to have occurred on 5 December 2019.

They added that the "crime was immediately reported" and that the local sheriff's office swiftly began conducting "a detailed investigation".

"The organisation is aware of the legal matter involving Josh Sills," the Eagles said in a statement.

It added that Mr Sills had been placed on the Commissioner Exempt List, meaning he is banned from games, practices and team travel.

Mr Sills was a rookie for the team in 2022, and played in one regular game season this past year.