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Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was treated at the hospital for "minor injuries" after being assaulted by a group in the lobby of SIXTY LES hotel in New York City
The attack took place in the early hours of Monday, Feb. 16, and Hickman was taken to the hospital for treatment
The Browns confirmed that the incident had taken place in a statement, saying the NFL player was now "home resting with his family"
Cleveland Browns player Ronnie Hickman was the victim of an assault while in New York City.
The 24-year-old safety was reportedly attacked by four people while in the SIXTY LES hotel lobby in Manhattan early Monday, Feb. 16, according to theNew York Post.
Officers were dispatched to the hotel at around 4:35 a.m. local time on Monday. When the officers arrived, they were informed that "four unidentified individuals punched a 24-year-old male about the body following a verbal dispute," according to a New York Police Department (NYPD) statement shared with PEOPLE.
Following the incident, police say that the suspects fled the hotel in an "unknown direction" before the victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition for treatment.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing, per the NYPD's statement.
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The Cleveland Browns confirmed the incident in a statement shared with the Post, saying, "Safety Ronnie Hickman was a victim of assault early Monday morning at a New York City hotel."
"Ronnie was treated for minor injuries at an area hospital after the incident, was later released, and is home resting with his family," the statement continued.
Hickman joined the Browns in 2023 and has played with the team since. During the 2025 NFL season, the team had a record of 5-12, failing to secure a spot in the playoffs leading up to the 2026 Super Bowl, which took place on Feb. 8 and saw the Seattle Seahawkssecure the winover the New England Patriots.
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The New Jersey native started each game that the team played this season, according toESPN. While he is expected to be a free agent ahead of the 2026 season, thePostreported that Hickman will likely return to play for the Browns again.
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