Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Zach Pascal was a victim of an assault and a robbery on Friday, according to multiple reports.
Pascal was in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where he was born and raised, when two suspects approached him in the 5300 block of Manor Drive around 2:25 a.m., according police.
Upper Marlboro is located in the
Washington, D.C., suburb of Prince George's County, Maryland.
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Zach Pascal, #3 of the Philadelphia Eagles, yells to fans prior to the NFC Championship NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on January 29, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images.)
The suspects held Pascal at gunpoint and demanded his property. The 28-year-old ultimately surrendered a diamond necklace,
police said.
According to WCAU-TV, Pascal received treatment for minor injuries at the scene.
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The Eagles say they have been in contact with Pascal in the aftermath of the incident.
"The organization is aware of the matter involving Zach Pascal. We have been in contact with Zach and are happy to hear he is doing fine," the team said in a written statement.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Zach Pascal (3) embraces tight end Jack Stoll before the NFL Super Bowl LVII football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Pascal attended Wise High School in Upper Marlboro. He went on to play
college football at Old Dominion University and finished his career as the program's all-time leading receiver.
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