Steelers Cut Running Back Hours After He Was Arrested for Slapping Girlfriend

"Witnesses told officers that Rainey and the victim got into an argument over Rainey’s cellphone. The female victim entered the vehicle of Rainey’s roommate, and Rainey confronted her on the passenger side of the vehicle, and began pulling her out of the vehicle. Witnesses then observed Rainey slap the victim across the face with an open hand. Both Rainey and the female victim then fell to the ground. The victim was able to run away, but Rainey chased after her because his cellphone was in a bag the victim was carrying. Rainey grabbed the bag again, and they both fell to the ground again. Neither party suffered visible injuries from the encounter. Multiple witnesses confirmed the incident."

The Steelers wasted no time in cutting Rainey following the arrest. Pittsburgh knew drafting Rainey would be a risky proposition – as fast as he was, the guy also came with a checkered past. Once, at Florida, he was arrested after texting his girlfriend, “Time to die.”