Hugh Douglas, released on bail, denies choking his girlfriend

Hugh Douglas, a former All-Pro defensive end in the NFL, has been arrested and charged with assault after allegedly choking his girlfriend during an altercation early Sunday at a hotel in Hartford, Conn.

Hartford police say Douglas, who had a 10-year career with the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars, has denied grabbing his girlfriend by the neck and carrying her down a hallway to their room as she alleges.

Douglas told police that the marks on his girlfriend’s neck were from rough sex.

Police say Douglas was released after posting $50,000 in bail. The three-time Pro Bowler has an Oct. 21 court date.

He fired off a tweet on Monday that was ominous, although he didn’t reference the incident.

Douglas had been a regular on ESPN until recently. He reportedly was dismissed after used racial slurs in reference to “Numbers Never Lie” host Michael Smith during an outing at a nightclub, where he also physically threatened Smith.

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