Louiville football team takes big hit at sophomore defensive back Tayon Holloway was arrested for felony strangulation and misdemeanor domestic violence. Holloway has been suspended from all team activities pending the investigation. He was arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman who tried to interfere because he was smoking marijuana, following an eventful performance on the field.

Tayon Holloway has been suspended from all team activities

Louisville defensive back Tayon Holloway has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest on charges of first-degree strangulation and fourth-degree domestic violence following a road loss to Stanford. “THE University of Louisville is aware of the arrest of football student-athlete Tayon Holloway,” the school said in a statement. “As we gather more information, Tayon has been suspended indefinitely from all school activities. team.”

Louisville Police Department report that Holloway attacked a woman in an apartment near the Louisville campus after she tried to persuade him to stop smoking marijuana. Holloway threw the woman off the bed, punched her in the face with his fists and allegedly put a pillow over her face.
WDRB details Holloway’s arrest: “Holloway, 20, allegedly attacked a woman when she tried to stop him from smoking marijuana around 9 p.m. Sunday evening, according to a police report. Police say Holloway threw the woman off the bed and punched her in the face. When she tried to fight back, Holloway allegedly put a pillow over her face, choking her for about 10 seconds before attempting to throw her out. from the room, according to police.
Police were dispatched to a call for service at an apartment on Shelburne Circle around 9 p.m. after hanging up on 911 at the home. Everyone inside the apartment was uncooperative with officers, according to police. The alleged victim had a laceration to her upper lip and swollen eyes, according to police.
Read also: Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff set a career high in the team’s 52-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Holloway played in all 10 games this season and made three starts. His assists are third on the team. Holloway made a huge play in September, returning a blocked field goal for a touchdown. But his night was marred by a questionable play, as he pushed a Stanford player out of bounds and was called for a personal foul. The Cardinals were allowed to attempt a game-winning field goal, while Stanford’s Emmet Kenney had a career-long 52-yard run to stun the Cardinals.