NFL Player Cordarrelle Patterson Arrested on Domestic Violence Allegations
Wife alleges Patterson grabbed her arm, leaving bruises, according to arrest warrant.
Four-time Pro Bowl return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson was arrested in Tennessee over the weekend on domestic violence charges. His wife told police that Patterson grabbed her arm and hair, causing her to fear for her safety and that of their children.
Officers responding to the incident observed bruising on her arm, according to an arrest warrant obtained by TMZ. Patterson was booked into the Sevier County jail and released on a $1,000 bond.
Patterson, 35, was originally selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He spent four seasons with the Vikings before playing for the Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, and Pittsburgh Steelers. He is the NFL's all-time leader in kick returns for touchdowns with nine and has been named a First-team All-Pro returner four times.