The Arizona Cardinals have had a knack for being in the news for the wrong reasons for a while. This time, it doesn’t involve the team but it does involve a member of the Bidwill family.
According to TMZ, Bill Bidwill Jr., brother of owner Michael Bidwill and former team vice president, was involved in a domestic dispute with his wife Nicole Kugler Bidwill.
He claims his wife broke a glass over his head.
Bidwill Jr. claimed the altercation started because Nicole was upset that he hadn’t been home when carpet installers had arrived earlier in the day. Bidwill Jr. said that when he eventually came home, he poured himself a glass of beer … but before he could drink it, Nicole snapped on him.
According to the docs, Bidwill Jr. claimed his wife hit “him with her hands about a hundred times” … before she picked up his cup and cracked him with it, causing it to shatter.
Cops say Bidwill Jr. admitted to striking Nicole’s arms to defend himself … before he ultimately got away from her and dialed 911.
She was arrested and booked on June 10. He does not want to press charges.
The team issued a statement.
Two weeks ago, Nicole Kugler Bidwill was involved in an incident that resulted in her arrest. This is a difficult time for their family but her husband and children love her very much and are thankful that she is currently receiving the help she needs. They ask that their family’s privacy be respected as they deal with this challenging personal situation.
It certainly is not a great situation, but at least it isn’t something in the news about something with a player or an executive.
Let’s hope they can get things resolved.
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