Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson (17) celebrates a touchdown pass during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones, File)
Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was reportedly injured after being attacked and robbed in Dublin, Ireland over the weekend.
The incident, according to The Associated Press, was first reported by Irish newspaper The Irish Independent. The Steelers were in Dublin this past weekend to take on the Minnesota Vikings as part of the NFL’s latest efforts to expand its international reach. Pittsburgh won the game 24-21.
Prior to the game, however, Thompson was assaulted and robbed sometime between late Friday night and early Saturday morning. The AP report continued:
Irish public service broadcaster RTE reported that police, called Gardaí, “were aware of an incident involving a man in his 20s in the Dame Street area in the early hours of yesterday.”
The 28-year-old Thompson has been on injured reserve and wasn’t eligible to play Sunday in what is Ireland’s first regular-season NFL game. The Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-21, and Thompson was at the game.
“We are aware of a situation involving Skylar Thompson on Friday night in Dublin. We will have no further comment at this time as we are working with NFL security to gather more information regarding the incident,” Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten said.
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) also released a statement confirming the incident:
We are aware of the incident involving Skylar Thompson in Ireland and are relieved to know he is okay. The NFLPA is actively gathering more information and working to understand the full circumstances surrounding what took place. As always, our priority is the health and safety of our player members – especially as we continue to work on player protections and well-being while playing international games – and we will continue to support Skylar in any way he needs.
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