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Steelers QB Skylar Thompson Robbed in Dublin’s Temple Bar, Suffers Minor Injuries

League security is working with Gardaí after the Temple Bar attack during the NFL’s Dublin debut.

Overview

  • Police received a report of an incident involving a man in his twenties on Dame Street in the early hours of Saturday, matching accounts of a robbery in the nearby Temple Bar district.
  • The NFL said Thompson sustained minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment, while Irish media reported brief treatment at a hospital.
  • The Steelers acknowledged the incident in a statement to NFL Media and said they are gathering information with the league’s security department.
  • Thompson has not commented publicly and remains with the team; he is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
  • Investigations are ongoing, and authorities have not released details about suspects, motive, or the sequence of events.