[Bette]

Tony Fein, a former Iraqi War veteran and trying to make the team as a rookie backup linebacker, was charged with misdemeanor assault on a police officer. The incident occurred at the Inner Harbor restaurant.
A group of men of which Fein was a part were passing around a large silver object suspected of being a firearm. Police were called and the officers approached the men and asked Fein to stand up, but he refused. He stood up after being asked a second time and shoved an officer in the chest.
Fein was not in possession of a handgun. The object in question was a large square metallic cell phone.
Security at the restaurant has been on high alert after a number of violent incidents including a gang shooting.

Ravens rookie charged with assaulting police officer -- baltimoresun.com

[mike honcho]

SQUARE metallic cellphone.I think somebody needs to see an eye doctor.

[Bette]

Fein's agent is claiming racial profiling.
But the thing is, police reports say Fein made eye contact with the police officer, then reached for the object in question. The officer yelled at Fein to show his hands but Fein pushed the officer instead.
It just seems that for a war veteran, Fein did not use the best judgment in a tense situation.