Darrelle Revis surrenders in Pittsburgh



… challenges allegations 

New York Jets cornerback Derrelle Revis, a former player at Pitt and a native of Alliquippa, Pa., surrendered to authorities in Pittsburgh on Friday night. He had been charged with four felonies, which included aggravated assault, for an altercation that took place on the South Side last Sunday night.

According to reports, police found two young men unconscious after they had allegedly had an altercation with Revis. The two did not know who punched them, but Revis allegedly had confiscated a cell phone from the two. He allegedly tried to delete a video that one of them had taken of him, which may have led to the altercation.

Revis later threw the cell phone into the street, but police found it and confirmed that Revis was involved.

The Jets' player presented a different version of the incident. According to KDKA-TV, a law firm representing Revis issued a statement that included the following: “Mr. Revis was physically assaulted while at that location by a group of at least five people. Mr. Revis feared for his safety and retreated from the aggressors. Mr. Revis was not arrested after this incident. Mr. Revis sought medical attention as a result of the aforementioned attack.”

Revis said that he was in Pittsburgh visiting family and friends when he visited a project that he was developing. That was when the problem occurred.

Revis had signed a five-year, $70 million contract in 2015. However, he had a terrible season last year. He had said that he was considering moving to safety. The Jets had also considered cutting him, but the cost would be exorbitant.

He was one of the top corners in the NFL in his early years. He was a first-round pick by the Jets in 2007. He later played for the Patriots and the Tampa Bay Bucs.

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