DUBLIN (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers confirmed that backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was involved in a incident this weekend after a report that the player had been robbed.

The Irish Independent newspaper reported Sunday that Thompson was assaulted and robbed either Friday night or early Saturday in Dublin.

Irish public service broadcaster RTE reported that police, called Gardaí, “were aware of an incident involving a man in his 20s in the Dame Street area in the early hours of yesterday.”

The 28-year-old Thompson has been on injured reserve and wasn't eligible to play Sunday in what is Ireland's first regular-season NFL game. The Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-21 , and Thompson was at the game.

“We are aware of a situation involving Skylar Thompson on Friday night in Dubl

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