San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller has been arrested for assault, reports KTVU, Fox's local affiliate in San Francisco.

Following reports of Miller's arrest, the team announced on Monday that the five-year veteran had been released.

Miller, 29, reportedly tried to check into the Fisherman's Wharf Marriott Hotel on Sunday night but was told all rooms were occupied. He knocked on the door of a guest and was told that he had the wrong room before he proceeded to attack the guest.

The guest's father tried to help his son, but was also punched by Miller. The 70-year old father reportedly sustained broken bones after being punched in the face.

Both guests were taken to the hospital.

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Miller left the hotel but was apprehended and arrested.

A video obtained by KTVU showed Miller making his way around the hotel with a bloodied face and appearing disoriented.

Miller was drafted by San Francisco in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. He finished last season with 14 yards and one touchdown.

Earlier in the year, Miller pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace. Miller had been arrested in March on suspicion of spousal battery. He was accused of pushing his then-fiancée to the ground and breaking her phone. Prosecutors decided in March not to charge him with spousal battery and instead charged him with one count of misdemeanor vandalism, which was later changed to disturbing the peace.</s>SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers released tight end Bruce Miller on Monday, just hours after he was arrested for assaulting two men.

Miller was charged with aggravated assault, elder abuse, threats and battery after an early-morning fight at a San Francisco hotel, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Miller was booked into county jail.

The police said they were called to the hotel at approximately 2:45 a.m. after Miller tried to enter a hotel room occupied by an elderly couple. The couple’s 29-year-old son, staying in the next room, then told Miller he was at the wrong room. Miller, who was intoxicated at the time, attacked the son and his 70-year-old father, who came to his son’s defense, police said.

The father was punched by Miller and both men were taken to the hospital for their injuries, police said.

The Niners initially said they were investigating the situation, then released Miller.

This is the second time Miller had a run-in with the law. In March 2015, Miller was arrested after he was accused of shoving his ex-fiancee and destroying her cellphone during an argument in Santa Clara. Miller pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace, and was required to attend a 16-week anti-domestic-violence counseling course.

Miller joined the 49ers in 2011 as a fullback after playing defensive end in college. He was a key part of San Francisco’s teams that went to three straight NFC title games and one Super Bowl in his first three years. In 77 games over five seasons, has 62 yards rushing on 28 carries, adding 76 catches for 734 yards.

He moved to tight end this season under new coach Chip Kelly, who does not use a fullback in his offense. Miller made the team as the fourth tight end behind Vance McDonald, Garrett Celek and Blake Bell.

Miller’s agent and lawyer, Jack Reale, said he was still gathering information Monday. Miller also did not respond immediately to a text message seeking comment.

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Redmond was drafted in the third round out of Mississippi State despite tearing his ACL in practice in October. He played in the final two exhibition games this summer. He will be eligible to return after sitting out at least six weeks and then practicing for two weeks.</s>Hours before fired 49er Bruce Miller was arrested for assault, a manager at a San Francisco restaurant says he had to kick him out after the player got in a fight over a sandwich.

The manager of Tommy's Joynt, Eddie Martin, said Miller had no money and wanted sandwiches from guests and started a fight at the restaurant, though no one was hurt.

'I believe he wanted their sandwiches. The guests were great. They were very calm and amused by the situation,': Martin told The San Francisco Chronicle.

Later Monday police were called to a hotel after Miller tried to enter the room of an elderly couple, attacking the 70-year-old man who was staying there and his son, who came to his father's aid.

Surveillance footage emerged Tuesday showing Miller stumbling from the drunken fight. He was later arrested and subsequently kicked off the team.

Police said the tight end went to the Fisherman's Wharf Marriott on Columbus Avenue about 2:45 a.m. and tried to get a room, but was told there were none available.

He then went and knocked on a random room. Inside the room was an elderly couple, who told Miller he was in the wrong room.

Miller then allegedly attacked the 70-year-old man and his 29-year-old son, who was staying in the next room and ran out when he heard the commotion.

CCTV footage taken from the hotel across the street, where Miller stumbled following the fight, show the 248-pound player bleeding from the head. He was wearing jogging pants and a tank top.

Both the son and father were sent to a hospital for their injuries. At least one of the men hit Miller, causing an injury to his forehead.

Police were called to the Marriott but Miller had left by the time cops had arrived.

According to the owner of the hotel across the street, Miller walked around aimlessly for some time, clearly intoxicated.

'He went back there, and he was trying to throw up over there,' the owner told KRON4.

'He couldn't, and he came outside this way, and he sat down here and he started vomiting over here.'

The responding officers then found him at the Travelodge hotel across the street and arrested Miller, who was highly intoxicated.

He was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, elder abuse, threats, and battery.

He was also charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

Miller was booked into San Francisco County Jail, however was released on Monday after posting $78,000 bail.

However, even before he was released, the San Francisco 49ers announced they were cutting ties with the five-year veteran.

Miller had spent Sunday with friends at the Palm House restaurant, where he posted a photo to his Instagram with the caption: 'Sunday's are for the boys.'

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.</s>San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller was arrested Monday morning after allegedly assaulting a man, according to television station KTVU in San Francisco.

Miller tried to check into the Fisherman’s Wharf Marriott Hotel on Sunday evening, but the hotel had no rooms available. Miller returned early Monday morning and knocked on the door of one of the hotel’s rooms. When the guest told him he had the wrong room, Miller allegedly punched him and also punched the man’s 70-year-old father. The father suffered broken bones in his face.

The two men were taken to the hospital and Miller was arrested.

The 49ers said they are aware of Miller’s arrest and are investigating the issue.</s>Ex 49er was in sandwich fight before later assault arrest

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hours before former 49er Bruce Miller was arrested for assault, a manager at a San Francisco restaurant says he had to kick him out after the player got in a fight over a sandwich.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/2cbShwL) no one was hurt in the fight early Monday.

Tommy's Joynt Manager Eddie Martin says Miller had no money and wanted sandwiches from guests.

A booking photo provided by the San Francisco Police Department shows San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller. The 49ers released Miller on Monday, just hours after he was arrested for assaulting two men. Miller was charged with aggravated assault, elder abuse, threats and battery after an early-morning fight at a San Francisco hotel, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Miller was booked into county jail. (San Francisco Police Department via AP)

Later Monday police were called to a hotel after Miller tried to enter the room of an elderly couple. The couple's adult son, staying in the next room, told Miller he was at the wrong room.

Police say an intoxicated Miller attacked the son and punched his 70-year-old father. Both men were taken to the hospital. Later that afternoon, the 49ers released Miller from the team.

FILE - This Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, file photo shows San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller (49) following an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. The San Francisco 49ers released Miller on Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, just hours after reports emerged he was arrested for assaulting two men. Miller was arrested in San Francisco after a fight at a hotel, citing unidentified people at the police department. The Niners initially said they were investigating the situation, then released Miller. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson,File)</s>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 ABC.

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.</s>SAN FRANCISCO — Hours before former 49er Bruce Miller was arrested for assault, a manager at a San Francisco restaurant says he had to kick him out after the player got in a fight over a sandwich.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports no one was hurt in the fight early Monday.

Tommy's Joynt Manager Eddie Martin says Miller had no money and wanted sandwiches from guests.

Later Monday police were called to a hotel after Miller tried to enter the room of an elderly couple. The couple's adult son, staying in the next room, told Miller he was at the wrong room.

Police say an intoxicated Miller attacked the son and punched his 70-year-old father. Both men were taken to the hospital. Later that afternoon, the 49ers released Miller from the team.</s>The San Francisco 49ers released tight end Bruce Miller on Monday, just hours after he was arrested for assaulting two men.

Miller was charged with aggravated assault, elder abuse, threats and battery after an early-morning fight at a San Francisco hotel, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Miller was booked into county jail.

The police said they were called to the hotel at approximately 2:45 a.m. after Miller tried to enter a hotel room occupied by an elderly couple. The couple’s 29-year-old son, staying in the next room, then told Miller he was at the wrong room. Miller, who was intoxicated at the time, attacked the son and his 70-year-old father, who came to his son’s defense, police said.

The father was punched by Miller and both men were taken to the hospital for their injuries, police said.

The Niners initially said they were investigating the situation, then released Miller.

This is the second time Miller had a run-in with the law. In March 2015, Miller was arrested after he was accused of shoving his ex-fiancee and destroying her cellphone during an argument in Santa Clara. Miller pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace, and was required to attend a 16-week anti-domestic-violence counseling course.

Miller joined the 49ers in 2011 as a fullback after playing defensive end in college. He was a key part of San Francisco’s teams that went to three straight NFC title games and one Super Bowl in his first three years. In 77 games over five seasons, has 62 yards rushing on 28 carries, adding 76 catches for 734 yards.

Miller’s agent and lawyer, Jack Reale, said he was still gathering information Monday. Miller also did not respond immediately to a text message seeking comment.

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Police said the tight end went to the Fisherman's Wharf Marriott on Columbus Avenue about 2:45 a.m. and tried to get a room, but when he was told there were none available he knocked on a random room.

Inside the room was an elderly couple and their 29-year-old son, who told Miller he was in the wrong room. However Miller then allegedly attacked the man.

CCTV footage taken from the hotel across the street, where Miller stumbled following the fight, show the 248-pound bleeding from the head and vomiting, wearing jogging pants and a tank top.

Officials say that after Miller hit the 29-year-old man in the room, the victim's 70-year-old father came to his aid, but was also attacked by Miller.

Both the son and father were sent to a hospital for their injuries.

Police were called to the Marriott but Miller had left by the time they had arrived.

According to the owner of the hotel across the street, Miller walked around aimlessly.

'He went back there, and he was trying to throw up over there,' the owner told KRON4.

'He couldn't, and he came outside this way, and he sat down here and he started vomiting over here.'

The responding officers then found him at the Travelodge hotel across the street and arrested Miller, who was highly intoxicated.

He was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, elder abuse, threats, and battery.

He was also charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

Miller was booked into San Francisco County Jail, however was released on Monday after posting $78,000 bail.

However, even before he was released, the San Francisco 49ers announced they were cutting ties with the five-year veteran.

Miller had spent Sunday with friends at the Palm House restaurant, where he posted a photo to his Instagram with the caption: 'Sunday's are for the boys.'

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.

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.</s>Sept 5 (The Sports Xchange) - The San Francisco 49ers released fullback Bruce Miller on Monday just hours after he was arrested on suspicion of assault charges.

According to the San Francisco Sheriff's Department, Miller is facing felony assault with a deadly weapon, a battery charge and two charges of making criminal threats.

He is suspected of assaulting a 70-year-old man and his son at the Fisherman's Wharf Marriott Hotel in San Francisco.

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San Francisco 49ers football player Bruce Miller is charged with assault.