Overview

• The incident occurred late Friday in central Dublin ahead of Sunday’s Steelers–Vikings game at Croke Park.
• Thompson was briefly hospitalized for treatment of minor injuries and remained with the team.
• Steelers spokesperson Burt Lauten said the club is cooperating with NFL security and declined further comment.
• NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero first reported the assault, which multiple outlets later corroborated.
• Local police had not issued a public statement at the time of reporting, and the game proceeded without further incident in a 24–21 Pittsburgh win.