OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach is facing criminal charges after being accused of domestic violence involving his daughter.
Dave Merritt, 54, was hit with a misdemeanor domestic battery charge on Thursday following a complaint filed by Johnson County prosecutors in Kansas. Court documents allege Merritt inflicted bodily harm on his daughter.
The Chiefs organization acknowledged they are aware of Merritt’s arrest but declined to provide any statement. Merritt was scheduled to appear before a judge Thursday.
Before transitioning to coaching, the 54-year-old Merritt had a career as an NFL linebacker. He has since established himself as one of the league’s top defensive backs coaches. Merritt joined the Chiefs coaching staff in 2019, and throughout his coaching career, including his tenure with the New York Giants, he has been part of five Super Bowl championship teams.
