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NFL player Cordarrelle Patterson arrested after wife alleges he grabbed her, left bruises on her arm

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Cordarrelle Patterson, a four-time Pro Bowl NFL player, was arrested over the weekend on charges of domestic violence after his wife alleged that he grabbed her hair and left bruises on her arm, causing fear for their safety. Police found bruising on his wife's arm during an investigation at their home in Tennessee. Patterson was released from Sevier County jail on a $1,000 bond; the couple has been together since 2014 and married in 2024 with three children.

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Cordarrelle Patterson, a former four-time Pro Bowl running back and kick return specialist for teams including the Minnesota Vikings, was arrested on October 21, 2026, after his wife alleged he grabbed her hair and left arm, leaving bruises. The incident occurred in Sevier County, Tennessee. According to TMZ, Patterson's wife called 911, and responding officers found bruising consistent with the claims. Patterson was released on a $1,000 bond and was photographed smiling during his mugshot session at the Sevier County jail. Patterson, who is the all-time leader in kick returns for touchdowns with nine, had been playing most recently for the Pittsburgh Steelers before being released in 2025. He married Taylor Quick in July 2024, and they share three children together.

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Patterson's wife told police that the former return specialist grabbed her hair and left arm, leaving her fearing for her children's and her own safety, TMZ reported, citing an arrest warrant.

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2026-10-21 · Fox News

NFL player Cordarrelle Patterson arrested after wife alleges he grabbed her, left bruises on her arm · assertive framing

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Four-time Pro Bowl running back Cordarrelle Patterson was arrested over the weekend on charges stemming from an alleged domestic dispute with his wife that left her bruised. asserted

that → arrest → her

Patterson's wife told police that the former return specialist grabbed her hair and left arm, leaving her fearing for her children's and her own safety, TMZ reported, citing an arrest warrant. asserted

TMZ → tell → warrant

Officers came to the house and found bruising on her arm, TMZ said. asserted

TMZ → come → arm

The couple got married in 2024 and share three children. asserted

couple → marry → children

Patterson was taken to the Sevier County jail in Tennessee and was released on a $1,000 bond. asserted

Patterson → take → bond

He was smiling in his mugshot. asserted

He → smile → mugshot

The 35-year-old was the 29th overall pick out of Tennessee in 2013 to the Minnesota Vikings, where he spent four seasons. asserted

he → spend → Vikings

He then spent time with the Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers. asserted

He → spend → Raiders

He's led the NFL three times in yards per return and has been a First-team All-Pro returner four times, most recently in 2020 with the Bears. asserted

He → lead → Bears

He was released by the Steelers during training camp in 2025 and has not signed anywhere since. asserted

He → release → 2025