Ex-NFL star Micheal Barrow faces arrest after family fight turns physical at Florida airport

Former NFL linebacker Micheal Barrow was arrested on Tuesday night in Florida after police said he accidentally punched his wife, Shelley Barrow, during a heated family argument. The clash took place around 9 PM on Monday, September 1, outside Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. According to police records obtained by TMZ Sports, the situation started with a verbal fight among family members as they walked into the terminal. When Barrow reacted angrily to a taunt, his wife tried to intervene, leading to the accidental strike.Micheal Barrow, once a standout linebacker for the New York Giants and Houston Oilers, was involved in a fight on September 1 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Police reports say the trouble began when Barrow and some family members got into a heated argument on their way into the terminal around 9 PM. A relative taunted him, and Barrow threatened to punch that person. Shelley Barrow, his wife, stepped forward to stop him. In the process, he accidentally struck her in the face, and she fell to the ground. Witnesses told police he then punched the other family member directly in the face with a closed fist, which sparked a wrestling match inside the terminal area. Officers arrived quickly, broke up the fight, and arrested Barrow on the spot. He was taken to Broward County Jail and charged with battery. Also Read: Scott Hanson Confirms NFL RedZone Will Add Commercials In 2025 SeasonPolice said Shelley Barrow was not the intended target but was hit as she tried to calm her husband down during the family fight. Records note she fell after being struck, but her condition has not been made public. After the scuffle, Micheal Barrow was booked at Broward County Jail. On Wednesday morning, September 3, he entered a not guilty plea in court, which was officially filed in records. TMZ reports the documents remain heavily redacted but confirm that Barrow is facing one count of battery following the airport incident. Barrow, 54, is well known in football circles after playing 12 seasons in the NFL with the Oilers, Panthers, Giants, and Cowboys. He also had coaching stints with the University of Miami Hurricanes and Seattle Seahawks after retirement. The arrest has now placed him back in the spotlight, though for reasons far away from football success.