Will Josh Sills play in the Super Bowl? He was accused of rape and kidnapping.

Mwhile the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to try to neutralize Patrick Mahomes and the powerful offensive of the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, the head coach Nick Sirianni He’s also dealing with some off-the-field stuff going on with one of his players. Offensive lineman and rookie Josh Sills was indicted by Ohio authorities on rape and kidnapping charges this week.

Prosecutors in Ohio said that Sills was charged with sexual assault on his victim, deliberately forcing her to submit by force or threatening to use force, beginning in an alleged incident in County Guernsey just over three years ago.

The accusation establishes that on December 5, 2019, the player of the NFL engaged in non-consensual sexual activity, holding his victim against her will, and the crime was immediately reported and a detailed investigation launched by the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office.

Will Josh Sills play in the Super Bowl with the Eagles?

There has been no official statement from the NFL, the Eagles or Josh Sills so far, but his court date is set for February 16, just four days after the Super Bowl LVII en Arizona.

Sills is an undrafted free agent who signed with Philadelphia before the start of the season. He played one regular season game against the Arizona Cardinals in his team’s victory.