WATCH: Video Of United Employee Being Beaten Up At Newark Airport Goes Viral

A former NFL player caught on video delivering a brutal beating to a United Airlines employee after allegedly being scolded for using a wheelchair to ferry his luggage was charged with assault.

Brendan Langley, a 2017 third-round draft pick of the Denver Broncos now playing for the Calgary Stampede of the Canadian football League, is seen on the video obtained by TMZ pummeling the shorter and stockier United employee, who was not identified, at Newark International Airport. The United employee takes several punches to the head, but rises gamely to continue fighting even after getting knocked behind the counter.

“United Airlines does not tolerate violence of any kind at our airports or onboard our planes and we are working with local authorities to further investigate this matter,” a United spokesperson said in a statement.

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The Daily Mail reported the incident occurred May 19. Langley was arrested by Port Authority police and charged with assault, the outlet said.

Witnesses told TMZ  Langley and airline employee were arguing before coming to blows in front of the check-in counter. Langley allegedly used a wheelchair to move his luggage instead a luggage cart, according to the Daily Mail.

Some witnesses said the airline employee threw the first punch, but it was not clear who the initial aggressor was from the video, which began after the fight was in progress. The video shows the employee pushing Langley, who slaps him and then begins swinging fists. The employee dodges a few punches and connects with a blow to Langley’s head before being sent reeling by a punch to the face.

As the airline employee staggers backward, Langley lunges forward and delivers another blow, sending the victim sprawling behind the counter and onto the baggage conveyor

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