Patrick Pass Arrested for Assault in Rhode Island

Former New England Patriots fullback Patrick Pass was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly assaulting an 82-year-old man during a dispute over gym equipment at a Planet Fitness in North Providence, R.I. The incident, which occurred on August 28, involved a verbal altercation that escalated into Pass shoving the elderly man, resulting in lower back injuries. Pass faces charges of assault on a person over 60 and disorderly conduct, with bail set at $10,000 personal recognizance. He has been ordered to refrain from contacting the victim and is scheduled to appear in court on January 8. Pass, who played seven seasons with the Patriots and won three Super Bowls, is currently the director of football personnel development for the Massachusetts Pirates, an arena football team. This arrest follows a trend of legal issues involving former Patriots players, highlighting ongoing challenges within the franchise's alumni community.