Former NFL star Cordarrelle Patterson is facing domestic assault allegations after his wife claims he attacked her and made her fear for her children’s safety.
Cordarrelle Patterson, 35, allegedly left his wife bruised during a domestic argument on October 17 at their home in Tennessee. Patterson’s wife informed police that just before she phoned 911, the former NFL player had physically attacked her, grabbing her hair and left upper arm, according to an arrest warrant obtained by TMZ.
WVLT News reports that police responded to a call from a home on Rambling Creek Way in Sevierville. The former Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver and Super Bowl champion shares two sons and a daughter with his wife, the former Taylor Quick, whom he met in 2014 and married in July 2024.
According to the responding police officer, he saw bruises on her left arm that matched her description of events. Patterson was eventually arrested on a charge of domestic assault at around 11:11 a.m., and the couple was split up while police conducted an investigation.
Cordarrelle Patterson, a four-time Pro Bowler, was reportedly freed from the Sevier County Jail that same day on a $1,000 bond. He was seen grinning in his mugshot before his release.
Cordarrelle Patterson had a long, successful NFL career
Patterson was the 29th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft and played in the NFL from 2013 to 2024. He made two Pro Bowls with the Minnesota Vikings and two with the Chicago Bears. He also played for the Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons, and Pittsburgh Steelers, earning nearly $43 million.
While at the University of Tennessee, he set a school record, gaining over 1,800 all-purpose yards in 2012.
Over his career, Cordarrelle Patterson set a record for the most kickoffs for touchdowns in NFL history with nine. He also won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots in 2019.
During his NFL career, he split time between running back and wide receiver. In 103 games, he rushed 546 times for 2,646 yards and 22 touchdowns. He also caught 310 passes for 2,875 yards and 17 touchdowns.