San Francisco 49ers tight end 'leaves 70-year-old man and his son hospitalized after randomly knocking on their hotel room and attacking them' 

  • Bruce Miller faces charges of elder abuse, assault, battery and threats
  • He tried to check into Marriott Hotel in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf 
  • Hotel was full Sunday night and he returned Monday and knocked on door
  • Man and his 70-year-old dad were reportedly attacked after opening door
  • Both men were hospitalized and 70-year-old suffered broken bones 

San Francisco 49er Bruce Miller has been released from the team after he was arrested for allegedly punching a 70-year-old hotel guest and his son.

The tight end reportedly attacked the two men at a Marriott Hotel in San Francisco, California, on Monday after he randomly knocked on their door.

Both men were hospitalized and Miller faces charges of elder abuse, assault, battery and making criminal threats according to KRON4

Football player Bruce Miller (pictured) was arrested after he allegedly punched a 70-year-old hotel guest and his son
Bruce Miller

Football player Bruce Miller (pictured) was arrested after he allegedly punched a 70-year-old hotel guest and his son

The 49ers tight end reportedly attacked the two men at a Marriott Hotel in San Francisco, California, on Monday after he randomly knocked on their door

The 49ers tight end reportedly attacked the two men at a Marriott Hotel in San Francisco, California, on Monday after he randomly knocked on their door

The 49ers acknowledged 'the media report regarding Bruce Miller' before issuing a tweet announcing his release

The 49ers acknowledged 'the media report regarding Bruce Miller' before issuing a tweet announcing his release

Miller was told the hotel was full when he tried to check into the hotel at Fisherman's Wharf on Sunday night.

He returned hours later and knocked on the wrong door, allegedly attacking a father and son who were staying inside, according to sources cited by KTVU.

The 70-year-old was punched in the face and broke several bones after he tried to help his son, the news station reported. They were both hospitalized.

Miller, who posted a photo of himself and two friends at a bar on his Instagram on Sunday afternoon, reportedly fled the scene.

He was arrested and charged with elder abuse, battery, assault, and making criminal threats, according to ABC.

The 49ers acknowledged 'the media report regarding Bruce Miller' before issuing a tweet that announced his release.

In 2015, Miller underwent a court-mandated course on domestic violence after he pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor disturbing the peace. 

He was accused of shoving his then-fiancee during an argument.  

Miller was a seventh-round draft pick for the 49ers in 2011.

Miller, who posted a photo of himself and two friends at a bar on his Instagram on Sunday afternoon, was told the hotel was full when he tried to check in that night

Miller, who posted a photo of himself and two friends at a bar on his Instagram on Sunday afternoon, was told the hotel was full when he tried to check in that night

In 2015, Miller (pictured center) underwent a court-mandated course on domestic violence after he pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor disturbing the peace

In 2015, Miller (pictured center) underwent a court-mandated course on domestic violence after he pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor disturbing the peace

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