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NFL players who have committed or are charged with domestic abuse.
Which NFL players were arrested for domestic violence? As much as people love the NFL, one of the biggest problems that the league has faced over the years is that its players are more likely, at least publicly, to commit domestic violence. Maybe it's a consequence of the violent nature of the sport. Given all of the attention NFL football players and domestic violence have received over the past few years, and NFL-specific education programs the league has put in place in recent years, it's surprising that players still end up in the police blotter. Many NFL players have been caught beating their wives or significant others and wind up getting arrested. While the NFL has cracked down on domestic violence, it's likely that it will happen again in the future.
The stories have gotten more coverage over the years, with the attention potentially peaking with the infamous Ray Rice incident that took place in February 2014. In recent years, NFL stars like Adrian Peterson, Kareem Hunt, and Jerry Jeudy have all been arrested for domestic violence.
If you're an NFL player, you don't want to end up on this list. But, that said, here are the NFL players who have been arrested on domestic violence charges.
Adrian Lewis Peterson (born March 21, 1985) is an American football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings seventh overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. Peterson set the NCAA freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards as a true freshman during the 2004 season. As a unanimous first-team All-American, he became the first freshman to finish as the runner-up in the Heisman Trophy balloting. Peterson finished his college football career as the Sooners' third all-time leading rusher.
Following his first professional season, in which he set an NFL record for most rushing yards in a ...more
Birthplace: Palestine, Texas, United States of America
Raymell Mourice Rice (born January 22, 1987) is a former American football running back who played his entire professional career with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Rutgers and was drafted by the Ravens in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He is the Ravens' second all-time leading rusher behind Jamal Lewis, and is also second in rushing attempts and touchdowns, and third in combined touchdowns. He was a member of the 2012 Ravens team that won Super Bowl XLVII over the San Francisco 49ers.
In March 2014, Rice was arrested and subsequently indicted for an incident in which he assaulted his fiancée. The incident became ...more
Kareem AJ Hunt (born August 6, 1995) is an American football running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Toledo and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. As a rookie in 2017, he led the NFL in rushing yards and was selected to the Pro Bowl. In November 2018, Hunt was released by the Chiefs after a video of a violent incident involving him was released. Hunt attended South High School in Willoughby, Ohio, where he played for the Rebels football team. He rushed for 2,519 yards and 39 touchdowns as a junior and 2,685 yards and 44 touchdowns as a senior. Hunt was rated by Rivals.com as a ...more
Jerry Davarus Jeudy (born April 24, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was awarded the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's best wide receiver as a sophomore in 2018, and was drafted by the Broncos with the 15th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Damien Wilson (born May 28, 1993) is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota, and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Birthplace: Gloster, Mississippi
Nationality: American
Team: Carolina Panthers
Position: Linebacker
Photo: Chicago Bears
Mario Edwards Jr.
Arrest Year: 2020
Mario Lashun Edwards Jr. (born January 25, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints.
