NFL's Chris McCain Charged w/ Battering Woman Allegedly Spit On Woman, Grabbed Her Neck
Another NFL player is accused of attacking a woman -- this time, it's Indianapolis Colts defensive end Chris McCain ... who's being charged with battery stemming from a January incident.
According to official documents obtained by TMZ Sports ... the 26-year-old is accused of spitting on a woman and forcefully grabbing her neck in Los Angeles on January 7.
Details surrounding the incident are unclear -- we know he's been formally charged with 2 misdemeanor counts of battery.
If convicted, McCain faces up to 6 months in jail plus fines and probation.
It's a big deal for the Colts ... they're expecting big things from McCain after a solid 2017 season with the Chargers ... when he racked up 5 sacks in 15 games.
McCain played his college ball at Cal and was initially signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent back in 2014.
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LaDainian Tomlinson Antonio Gates Can Still Play ... But, He Shouldn't!
Antonio Gates is getting some career advice from his friend and former teammate LaDainian Tomlinson -- hang it up.
After 15 seasons with the Chargers, the team has cut ties with the 37-year-old tight end -- and he still hasn't been picked up by another squad.
So, when we saw LT -- who played 7 seasons with Gates in San Diego -- we asked if he thinks it's time for #85 to ride off into the sunset.
"I think he should retire a Charger," Tomlinson said ... "I definitely think he still can play, though."
"[Gates] became known as one of the greatest Chargers ever. I would hate to see him put on another uniform. It just doesn't seem right."
Interesting advice coming from Tomlinson, who played his final 2 seasons with the NY Jets after a legendary 9-year run with the Bolts.
Maybe he's speaking from experience ...
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LaDainian Tomlinson says Saquon Barkley is basically L.T. 2.0 -- but tells TMZ Sports that ain't enough for him to go #1 in the NFL draft.
We asked LaDainian about all the Saquon comparisons people have been making when we got the Chargers legend at LAX ... and he couldn't agree more.
"He’s a little bit bigger than I am -- but they’re awesome comparisons," L.T. said.
"The lateral movement, quickness, the power, he can catch the ball ... all that stuff."
But even with all that talent, L.T. told us there's a good reason the Browns won't take him with the first overall pick ... and he says that's GREAT news for the Giants at #2.
LaDainian also gave Saquon 1 piece of advice for his NFL career -- and we hope he takes it.
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Melvin Gordon Philip Rivers Ain't Leaving Chargers ... Playing 3 More Years!
Melvin Gordon is shutting down all the crap about the Chargers dumping Philip Rivers ... telling TMZ Sports the franchise QB will absolutely be back in L.A. next season.
We talked shop with Melvin out in Minny ... and the stud RB was pretty candid (and hilarious) on topics ranging from Rivers' retirement clock to Alex Smith's Chiefs exit to Kirk Cousins-Broncos rumors.
But the biggest takeaway was Flash telling us his boy, "Phil-y Cheese," (new nickname alert) ain't gonna get squeezed out by the Spanos clan.
Melvin also told us why his boy, Eagles RB Jay Ajayi, big-timed him on Super Bowl tix ... and spilled the beans on a major rap star Melvin Ingram is about to collab with!!
