The NFL Network has pulled Hall of Fame WR Michael Irvin from its Super Bowl LVII coverage after a woman complained about his conduct at an Arizona hotel, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News.

“Michael Irvin will not be part of the NFL Network’s Super Bowl LVII week coverage,” NFL Network spokesman Alex Reithmiller said in a statement to The New York Post.

Irvin described his interaction with the woman in question as a public and largely non-physical encounter. He said he engaged in no physical contact with the woman beyond a handshake when they parted ways.

Following dinner and drinks with former Cowboys safety Michael Brooks, Irvin claimed that he returned to the hotel where he was staying and struck up a conversation with a woman.

“Honestly, I’m a bit baffled with it all,” Irvin said. “This all happened in a 45-second conversation in the lobby. When I got back after going out … I came into the lobby, and I talked to somebody. I talked to this girl. I don’t know her, and I talked to her for about 45 seconds.

“We shook hands. Then, I left. … That’s all I know.”

Irvin said he hadn’t seen the woman before or since their talk, which he estimated lasted up to a minute. He said he is unable to recall the full nature of their conversation but insisted the only physical contact between the two was the handshake.

“I don’t really recall that conversation, to tell you the truth,” Irvin said. “We were out drinking. It was just a friendly conversation. ‘What’s up?’ I don’t even know. … I am totally perplexed.

Michael Irvin appeared in NFL Network’s Monday coverage of the annual Super Bowl Opening Night ceremony, and NFL media officials approached him afterwards regarding the misconduct allegations.

Irvin has a planned guest appearance on First Take with Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim on ESPN on Friday. There is no word of whether he will make that appearance.

Michael Irvin, NFL Network analyst. Photo courtsey of Marca.com

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