The local news around here says the Football Player was attacked by the dog first. Sometimes the first guess is incorrect. Maybe it really was self defense. As much as I love dogs, if the owner allowed his dog to roam free and charge at me growling, I would not just stand there and let myself be chewed up like a Clark Bar. Of course one never runs from a dog, as they will chase and catch you. Certain breeds tend to attract careless owners. All will become clear in the next few days.
Have you ever seen a Jack Russel Terrier? They are those little tiny dogs that can jump about 6 feet off the ground, and are always bouncing around like a ping-pong ball.
It is just not possible for one of them to "attack" a football player in any serious way.
Damariay has screwed up, big time. The dog may have annoyed him, but there is no excuse to kick the dog, and breaking the owner's jaw is just plain ghetto.
Every dog I have ever owned knew better than me whom to trust & whom NOT to trust.