Frisco, Texas, December 19, 2025 12:10 PM PST — Former NFL linebacker Myles Jack found himself in a remarkably unusual situation Tuesday, falling from a second-story window before being arrested by police. The incident, which involved reported gunshots, raises serious questions about the circumstances surrounding the athlete’s arrest.
Bizarre Sequence of Events Leads to Jack’s Arrest
The 30-year-old former NFL player is facing felony charges following a chaotic incident at a Texas home.
According to the Frisco Police Department, officers responded to a welfare concern at approximately 5:40 AM on Tuesday. Upon arrival at the residence, authorities reported hearing gunshots emanating from within the home. The situation quickly escalated as officers observed Jack break a window, climb out, and subsequently fall to the ground.
What led to Myles Jack’s arrest? The former NFL player was taken into custody after breaking out of a second-story window and falling to the ground, following reports of gunshots at a Texas residence.
Jack was apprehended at 7:12 AM and transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during the fall, which were described as non-life-threatening. Police confirmed that no other individuals were present inside the home at the time of the incident.
Authorities have charged Jack with “deadly conduct – discharge of a firearm,” classified as a third-degree felony, and “discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities,” a misdemeanor. The investigation into the events leading up to the incident remains ongoing.
Jack, who was initially drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, later joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022. His recent legal troubles mark a significant turn for the former athlete.
