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NFL player Cordarrelle Patterson arrested after wife alleges he grabbed her, left bruises on her arm
By Ryan Morik
Published October 21, 2026
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.
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.
Officers came to the house and found bruising on her arm, TMZ said.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson returned a kickoff for 51 yards in the fourth quarter at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, in Detroit, Michigan. (Star Tribune via Getty Images)
The couple got married in 2024 and share three children. They have been together since 2014.
Patterson was taken to the Sevier County jail in Tennessee and was released on a $1,000 bond. He was smiling in his mugshot.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson returned the opening kickoff for 105 yards during NFL action between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Chicago, Ill. (Star Tribune via Getty Images)
The 35-year-old was the 29th overall pick out of Tennessee in 2013 to the Minnesota Vikings, where he spent four seasons. He then spent time with the Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Patterson is the all-time leader in kick returns for touchdowns with nine. 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.
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson runs back a 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown during an NFL game between the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 20, 2022, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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He was released by the Steelers during training camp in 2025 and has not signed anywhere since.
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