Bills Linebacker Roughs Up Harassing Fan Sam Rogers Defends His Wife, Who Is Slapped By Irate Man

Buffalo Bills linebacker Sam Rogers was involved in a fight with an irate fan, who apparently slapped Rogers’ pregnant wife after a game.

Leslie Rogers, 26, filed a complaint against Kenneth Kuehne, 30, of Rochester, after the incident Sunday following Buffalo’s 34-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Rogers, 27, said he was driving through the parking lot toward the stadium after forgetting one of his bags when Kuehne began screaming profanities. Leslie Rogers was sitting on the passenger side with the window down when Kuehne reached in and slapped her in the face, the linebacker said.

“I jumped out of the truck and jumped on him,” Rogers told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “I punched him a couple times before everybody jumped in. My reflexes and instincts told me you never let a man hit your wife or your children.”

Orchard Park police chief Robert Henning said witnesses verified Rogers’ story. He said Rogers would not be charged. He “went to his wife’s defense, and rightfully so.”

Kuehne, who claimed witnesses would support his arguments, said he never made contact with Leslie Rogers. He said Rogers nearly hit Kuehne’s daughter. Kuehne claimed Rogers was the one using profanity.

“I won’t be portrayed as a mad-man,” Kuehne said. “I’m just an average guy, a Bills fan. I don’t go around slapping pregnant women.”

Kuehne said Rogers became increasingly angry as the argument ensued, and then got out of the vehicle and ran to the other side of the car to confront Kuehne. He also said Rogers bit him and kicked him during the fight. Kuehne was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he was given antibiotics for the bite and treated for bumps and bruises.

“He was going animal on me,” Kuehne said.

Leslie was not seriously injured. Sam sustained scrapes and bruises on both hands and his elbow when he slipped in the parking lot.

Rogers, a four-year veteran, is 6-foot-3, 245 pounds. Police said Kuehne is about 6-0, 200.

Kuehne was charged with harassment, a violation, and ordered to appear in town court Sept. 16.