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Former Philadelphia Eagles Player Hugh Douglas Arrested In Connecticut

 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Former Eagle Hugh Douglas has been arrested.

Eyewitness News reports, police in Connecticut arrested Douglas after a woman claimed he attacked her in a hotel room.

According to court documents, Douglas allegedly grabbed the woman by the neck and slammed her into a wall several times. Douglas reportedly told police the woman was hurt during rough sex.

Just last month, ESPN fired him after a co-worker accused him of making racist remarks.

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