Former Detroit Lions Isaiah Buggs has reportedly been released from the Chiefs after an offseason of legal issues.
According to Tom Pelissero, the Kansas City Chiefs have informed former Detroit Lions defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs that he is being released . The move comes after Buggs had several run-ins with the Tuscaloosa Police Department, the latest of which includes a second-degree domestic violence accusation .
As detailed by AL.com, Buggs has had a series of offseason legal issues over the last two offseasons. He allegedly shoved a police officer amidst a dispute regarding the overcrowdedness of Buggs’ business—a hookah lounge. He also had an altercation at the lounge that allegedly ended with Buggs and his brother pointing a gun at a car. Additionally, two malnourished, abandoned dogs were found at his Alabama residence this spring, leading to animal cruelty charges .
It’s a sudden downfall for a player who was a big part of the Lions’ defensive turnaround. He was a vocal leader of the defense and a stout run defender for Detroit’s defensive front. However, he started to cede playing time to other defensive linemen last year, and he was eventually waived when the Lions needed roster spots for players returning from injury.
From there, he signed to the Kansas City Chiefs, and spent the rest of the season on their practice squad, watching as his team won the Super Bowl . The Chiefs thought Buggs had enough promise to sign him to a futures deal in 2024, but his time in Kansas City will end before he ever played a snap for them.