Super Bowl champ Cordarrelle Patterson arrested on domestic assault charge

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 19:57 · Archive

Former NFL running back Cordarrelle Patterson was arrested in Tennessee after his wife alleged he grabbed her hair and arm, leaving bruises.

Cordarrelle Patterson, a four-time Pro Bowl running back, was arrested in Tennessee on Saturday following a domestic dispute at a home in the state. According to an arrest warrant, Patterson's wife told police that he had grabbed her by her hair and arm, leaving her with bruises on her left bicep. She told officers she feared for her own safety and that of her children before calling 911. A responding officer observed bruising consistent with her account.

Patterson, 35, was taken into custody and booked into Sevier County Jail on a domestic assault charge. He was released the same day on a $1,000 bond. He was pictured smiling in his mugshot.

Patterson, who met his wife Taylor Quick in 2014 and married her in July 2024, was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers last July. The former first-round pick spent the 2024 season limited to 13 games due to an ankle injury. His professional career included stints with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons.

How it is being reported

• Super Bowl champion Cordarrelle Patterson accused of grabbing his wife's hair and bruising her as she claims she feared for her safety during domestic disputeCordarrelle Patterson was arrested last weekend in Tennessee and later released on a $1,000 bond after police responded to a call of a domestic dispute involving the former NFL star.Daily Mail Sport · 20 Oct, 19:40
• Wife’s disturbing accusations emerge after Super Bowl champ Cordarrelle Patterson arrested on domestic assault chargeFormer Super Bowl champ Cordarrelle Patterson's wife told police that he allegedly grabbed her by her hair and her arm, leaving her bruised, during a domestic dispute at a home in Tennessee on Saturday, according to an arrest warrant.New York Post · 20 Oct, 17:59

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