🔥 Trending Michael Wilhoite: Broncos Staff Return Amid Dropped Charges

Michael Wilhoite is an American professional football coach and former linebacker. He is currently known for his recent re-hiring by the Denver Broncos after charges against him for an alleged altercation with a police officer were dismissed ¹²³.

Early Life and Playing Career

Born on December 7, 1986, Michael Wilhoite played college football before embarking on a professional career ¹. He spent five seasons as an inside linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers from 2012 to 2016 ⁵.

Coaching Career with the Denver Broncos

Wilhoite transitioned into coaching, eventually joining the Denver Broncos' staff. He served as the outside linebackers coach for the team ¹.

Recent Legal Issues and Reinstatement

In February 2025, Wilhoite was arrested and accused of assaulting a police officer at Denver International Airport ³⁴⁵. He faced charges including second-degree assault of a police officer, misdemeanor obstruction of a police officer, and misdemeanor criminal mischief ⁶. Following his arrest, the Broncos fired him in March 2025 ⁶.

However, in June 2026, the charges against Wilhoite were dismissed ³. Despite the dismissal of criminal charges, a civil lawsuit related to the incident is reportedly still pending ³. Following the dismissal, the Denver Broncos re-hired Wilhoite to their coaching staff ²⁶.