Former NFL player Cordarrelle Patterson was arrested in Tennessee on a domestic assault charge after his wife alleged he grabbed her by the hair and left upper arm during a dispute.
Police attended a home on 17 October following a report of domestic disturbance, according to an arrest warrant. Patterson’s wife told officers she had been physically assaulted shortly before calling 911.
The responding officer reported seeing bruising on her left bicep which was consistent with her account. She also said she feared for her safety and that of her children.
Patterson and his wife were separated while officers investigated, and the former Super Bowl champion was taken into custody. He was released from Sevier County Jail later that day on a $1,000 bond.
Patterson, a four-time Pro Bowl running back and kick-return specialist, played in the NFL from 2013 to 2024. He represented the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers during his career.
He won the Super Bowl with the Patriots in 2019.
