The Washington Commanders have parted ways with tight ends coach Ben Steele following his arrest in June on multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated. The move was announced Monday, just before the start of the team’s training camp.

Steele, 48, who was hired by the Commanders in March after serving three seasons as the tight ends coach for the Arizona Cardinals, was arrested on June 7 in Loudoun County, Virginia. According to court records, he faced four charges: driving while intoxicated, refusing to submit to a blood or breath test, obstructing or resisting arrest without force, and failing to maintain lane control after signaling a turn.

The team placed Steele on administrative leave soon after he informed them of the arrest. Offensive assistant Wes Welker took over Steele’s responsibilities during the Commanders’ mandatory minicamp in June. The organization also reported the incident to the NFL office.

A person familiar with the matter described Steele’s release as a consequence of violating team policy. The team declined further comment on the decision, stating in a social media post that there would be no additional remarks at this time.

Steele had joined Washington after the previous tight ends coach, David Raih, was promoted to offensive pass game coordinator. The Commanders’ head coach, Dan Quinn, and general manager, Adam Peters, were scheduled to address the media at the training camp’s opening news conference on Tuesday, where they were expected to discuss the staffing change.

The Commanders' decision to sever ties with Steele comes amid growing scrutiny of conduct both on and off the field within the NFL, reflecting teams’ increasing focus on accountability and adherence to league policies.