GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida Gators sophomore linebacker Antonio Morrison was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with simple battery after allegedly punching a bouncer outside a Gainesville nightclub.
Morrison, 19, was in line at Kava Bar and Hookah Lounge just after 2 a.m. when, according to the Gainesville Police Department, he walked up to the bouncer to ask about the cover charge.
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The arrest report says that Morrison began to argue with the bouncer about getting a discount, at one point yelling, "Don't you know who I am? I'm a football player. I'm Antonio!"
According to the report, Morrison then hit the bouncer in the left side of his head with a closed fist.
Morrison was charged with first-degree simple battery, a misdemeanor. He was booked into the Alachua County jail just after 6 a.m.
Morrison played in all 13 games last season as a true freshman, starting three of them.