Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh visited Denzel Perryman in jail after LB’s arrest

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh touched on many football subjects on Monday before Week 1 of the preseason, then hit a big off-field note relating to the arrest of star linebacker Denzel Perryman.

Harbaugh revealed to reporters that he personally visited Perryman at the Inglewood jail on Sunday.

According to ESPN’s Kris Rhim, Harbaugh said Perryman remains in “good spirits” ahead of his court appearance on Tuesday morning.

"He's working through the legalities, along with his representation," Harbaugh said, according to The Athletic's Daniel Popper. "I love Denzel. He's always done right. He's never been in trouble. Got a beautiful family, and we're just letting the due process play out."

Perryman was arrested Friday in Los Angeles and booked on a felony assault weapon charge. According to the reports, the veteran linebacker was on his way to a gun range when officers found non-compliant rifles along with handguns in his trunk. For now, there hasn’t been word on why Perryman was pulled over and searched in the first place.

Brought back by the Chargers on a one-year deal this offseason, Perryman and the Chargers had picked up a win over the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame game the day prior to his arrest.

Jim Harbaugh said he visited Denzel Perryman at the Inglewood jail yesterday. Said Perryman was in good spirits and they are waiting for the legal process play out.

Perryman will appear in court tomorrow morning pic.twitter.com/Q9ezDPbREs
— Kris Rhim (@krisrhim1) August 4, 2025

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