Former NFL linebacker Micheal Barrow was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly punched his wife by accident during a family argument at the airport.
Barrow, a second-round pick in 1993, was outside Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida when he began arguing with his minor son, according to an incident report obtained by TMZ.
Barrow’s wife, Shelley, reportedly got involved in an effort to smooth things over when she was accidentally struck by Barrow, knocking her to the ground.
The former New York Giants star then punched his son in the face ‘with a closed fist’ – leading Barrow’s other (older) son to get involved too.
The older sibling allegedly began wrestling with his dad, 55, before Barrow was arrested.
He was charged with three counts of first-degree misdemeanor domestic touch or strike/battery, according to court records cited by the New York Post.
Micheal Barrow was charged with battery after accidentally punching his wife in the face
Barrow, a second-round pick in 1993, played for four different franchises during a 12-year career
Barrow served as a linebackers coach at the University of Miami following his playing career
He later pled not guilty for his alleged crimes.
Cops said that the family argument had started before they even got to the airport, and it ultimately ended in regrettable fashion for Barrow.
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After starring for the University of Miami in college, Barrow began his 12-year NFL career with the Oilers, who selected him with the No. 47 overall pick.
He spent four seasons in Houston before playing three with the Panthers, later joining the Giants in 2000.
He played in the team’s Super Bowl XXXV loss to the Ravens the following year and spent four years total in New York, topping 100 tackles in all but one season there.
He spent one final season with the Cowboys in 2005 before hanging up his cleats.
Barrow transitioned to the coaching ranks, serving as a linebackers coach for the University of Miami (his alma mater) and later the Seattle Seahawks as well.