India, April 24 -- Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt is facing a domestic battery charge after being accused of causing bodily harm to his daughter, according to court documents. The timing has drawn attention as the arrest happened just a day before the 2026 NFL Draft.

As per The Kansas City Star, Merritt, who is 54, was arrested by an Overland Park police officer at around 8:50pm on Wednesday. He was taken to the Johnson County jail at about 10:25pm. No bond has been set and details about the arrest were not immediately available, according to Officer John Lacy from the Overland Park Police Department.

The next morning, shortly after 9:30am on Thursday, the Johnson County District Attorney's Office filed a formal c...