Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson got the worst welcome to Ireland after the team arrived in Dublin ahead of their Week 4 clash against the Minnesota Vikings.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Thompson, the Steelers’ backup QB, was jumped and robbed on Friday night.
The player, who is on the injured reserve, suffered minor injuries but is doing well and remains with the team.
Steelers Gathering Intel Following Skylar Thompson Ordeal
A Steelers spokesman confirmed the above to Pelissero but would not offer any information, noting that the team was working with the league to gather further intel.
“We are aware of a situation involving Skylar Thompson on Friday night in Dublin,” he said. “We will have no further comment at this time as we are working with NFL security to gather more information regarding the incident.”
Pittsburgh had already been frustrated by the league’s refusal to let them leave for Ireland earlier, and some may feel that the situation would have probably been avoided had they been allowed to.
Thompson, meanwhile, started his first season with the Steelers this year, having been in the pros three years prior. He was placed on the injured reserve on September 10 with a hamstring injury.
Sunday’s game is the first NFL regular-season fixture on Irish soil and is the second of seven international games scheduled for this season.
Pittsburgh was leading 14-3 in the second quarter at the time of writing.
