Former NFLer and Dancing Contestant Warren Sapp Arrested for Soliciting a Prostitute and Assault

Former Pro Bowl NFL player Warren Sapp has been fired from his job as analyst at NFL Network following an arrest for solicitation of a prostitute and assault, TMZ reports. The alleged incident occurred in Phoenix the morning following Sunday's Super Bowl.

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Sapp reportedly had an altercation with two escorts at Sapp's hotel room early Monday morning after a dispute broke out about money. Cops say the two women had injuries that indicated they were involved in a struggle, but Sapp denies assaulting the women.

In addition to being a seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders, Sapp was the runner-up in the seventh season of Dancing With the Stars. Sapp was previously charged with domestic abuse in 2010, but the charges were later dropped.

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