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Bakersfield native, Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter arrested

Posted at 8:16 PM, Jan 08, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-08 23:21:10-05

Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach and former Foothill High School football player Joey Porter was arrested after an alleged altercation with police, the Beaver County Times reports.

The 39-year-old was reportedly arrested outside of a Pittsburgh bar on Sunday night.

Porter, a Bakersfield native, played linebacker for 13 seasons in the NFL. He was selected to the Pro Bowl four times and won a Super Bowl with the Steelers in 2006.

He's been an assistant coach with the Steelers since 2014.

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