Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds was shot in the arm in the back of the head after leaving a strip club in the Denver area last week. The receiver’s wounds were only minor, but the incident could have been deadly.
“Let me start with something that’s serious,” Payton said to begin his post-practice press conference on Friday. “I just finished visiting with the team about [it]: Josh Reynolds last week was involved in a very serious incident, shooting. I’m kind of like you where I’ve got the initial details, and he’s fortunate.
“Currently, the league and then obviously the local authorities are handling that. I’ve had a chance to talk with him. He was pretty shaken up and I’ll leave it at that.”
Payton later said the team has counseling and many resources to help support Reynolds after the shooting.
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Two men have been arrested in connection to the shooting.
Reynolds was back in practice this week, working on a side field with other injured players (he’s currently on injured reserve with a finger injury).
Reynolds totaled 12 receptions for 183 yards and one touchdown in five games before being placed on IR two weeks ago.
