Ex-Steelers LB Anthony Chickillo Tased By Cops After Alleged Meltdown At Hospital

Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo was tased by cops at a hospital this week … after police say he had a breakdown inside a physician’s workplace.

In response to the Hialeah Police Division, Chickillo was on the Hialeah Hospital in Hialeah, Fla. on Thursday morning … when witnesses say he out of the blue snapped and commenced “trashing” an workplace, breaking issues and throwing chairs.

Cops say the previous soccer participant then allegedly “tried to assault everyone” — earlier than he received right into a wrestling match together with his dad.

Bystanders referred to as 911 — and when officers arrived on scene, we’re advised they deployed a taser with a view to subdue him.

In video obtained by TMZ Sports activities, you’ll be able to see 30-year-old Chickillo was barefoot and shirtless as cops lastly received him in handcuffs and took him away from the world.

The HPD tells us, although, Chickillo was not arrested … and as an alternative was positioned on a 72-hour psychiatric maintain.

We’re advised he won’t be arrested as soon as he is launched both as a result of no one on the physician’s workplace needed to press prices.

Chickillo shouldn’t be a stranger to run-ins with the legislation. In 2019, he was arrested for allegedly roughing up his girlfriend. The fees have been ultimately dropped, nevertheless, after prosecutors stated she refused to testify in opposition to him.