Details emerge in Reuben Foster hospital conflict
Details have emerged surrounding the Reuben Foster hospital conflict that led to his dismissal from the NFL Combine.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Friday night that Foster was being sent home from Indianapolis after a confrontation with a hospital worker. On Saturday morning, The Monday Morning Quarterback’s Robert Klemko shared some more details about the incident.
According to Klemko, the former Alabama linebacker grew impatient over a long line for exams and got into it with a worker.
Foster grew impatient with long line for exams… pulled the 'do you know who I am?' card.
— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) March 4, 2017
A male hospital employee, unimpressed, told him he would wait like everyone else.
— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) March 4, 2017
Foster warned the man that he'd put hands on him, and the employee said, simply, Do it.
— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) March 4, 2017
That's when the "face to face, heated exchange" happened, as Schefter reported.
— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) March 4, 2017
The exchange reportedly took place on Thursday, and Foster was sent home a day later.
Foster is considered a potential top-10 pick, with some buzz having him potentially going No. 2 overall. He is recovering from rotator cuff surgery and was not expected to participate in drills at the combine.
