Chad Wheeler Sentenced to 81 Months for 2021 Domestic Violence Assault

The former NFL lineman's attack on Alleah Taylor highlighted in court; ordered to undergo mental health evaluation.

Former NFL offensive lineman Chad Wheeler was sentenced to 81 months in prison for assaulting his former girlfriend in 2021.
The attack left the victim, Alleah Taylor, with severe injuries including a fractured humerus and a dislocated elbow.
Wheeler, who has bipolar disorder, claimed the assault occurred during a manic episode.
The court ordered Wheeler to undergo a mental health evaluation and placed him under community supervision for three years after his sentence.
The case has been highlighted as a rare instance where a Black woman received justice against a white NFL player.