When former Vikings defensive end Darrion Scott was arrested last week, the details were sketchy.

We sort of wish it had remained that way.

According to various media reports, Scott allegedly was holding a bag over his young son’s head, tight against the boy’s neck.  The child is under four years old.

Scott’s explanation?  They were playing, and Scott wanted to see if the boy could get the bag off his head on his own.

The allegations were made by the child’s mother.  She also claims that there have been other instances in the past in which she has seen evidence of possible abuse.

Scott’s agent, Tom DiPiero, defended his client, like only someone with a direct financial interest in the guy’s ongoing ability to play pro football could.  “Anyone who knows Darrion knows him to be a big ‘teddy bear’ type of guy, easygoing and never loud or abrasive,” DiPiero said.  “We believe this nightmare is a terrible mistake and that the child has not been abused, at least not by Darrion.”

Scott has been formally charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor in the wake of the incident.  Given that no one had signed him before all of this happened, we hope that no one will do so unless and until he is completely exonerated.