Ex-Steelers LB Anthony Chickillo tased by police

This is a pretty disturbing story involving former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo, who was reportedly tased by police after suffering a mental breakdown in a Florida hospital. 

Per Daily Snark: 

Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo was reportedly taken down and tased by police officers after suffering an apparent “mental breakdown” at a hospital. 

“According to the Hialeah Police Department, Chickillo was at the Hialeah Hospital in Hialeah, Fla. on Thursday morning … when witnesses say he suddenly snapped and began “trashing” an office, breaking things and throwing chairs,” TMZ Sports reported.

"Witnesses say he suddenly snapped and began 'trashing' an office, breaking things and throwing chairs," TMZ writes. 

"It was just a medical situation," Chickillo's girlfriend Tatu Baby told TMZ. She claims it's in relation to the concussions he suffered during his football career." 

The video of the incident: 

Let's hope that he's able to get the help that he needs. 

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