Steelers LB Anthony Chickillo reportedly will not be punished by NFL

The Steelers aren’t going to have to worry about an Anthony Chickillo suspension. The linebacker was arrested last month on charges of assaulting his girlfriend, but the charges were later dropped. The NFL conducted its own inquiry and determined there was “insufficient evidence, and the investigation is now closed with no punishment,” a source told Mark Kaboly of The Athletic (Twitter link). Chickillo was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list after the arrest but was removed from it a few weeks back. He ended up missing only one game, a win over the Dolphins, due to the incident. He plays a rotational role on defense while also playing heavy snaps on special teams. Here’s more from around the league: Tough blow for Cole Madison, as the young Packers offensive lineman suffered a torn ACL during practice earlier this week, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network (Twitter link). It’s an especially brutal setback for Madison, who has had a rough start to his NFL career. A fifth-round pick out of Washington

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