Former NFL offensive tackle Luke Petitgout was arrested today on an assault charge after he allegedly hit his wife with her purse and threw her from a moving car this past Friday in New York City.
After the incident Petitgout’s wife took a cab to the police station where she reported the altercation to police. Luke turned himself in and is awaiting arraignment.
Petitgout was the Giants 1st round pick in 1999 and played there 8 seasons and one season in Tampa Bay before being cut in 20008.