{
  "id": 15445651,
  "title": "Former Super Bowl Champion Cordarrelle Patterson Arrested for Alleged Domestic Assault",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/former-super-bowl-champion-cordarrelle-patterson-arrested-for-alleged",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:19:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-super-bowl-champion-cordarrelle-161925460.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former NFL star Cordarrelle Patterson was arrested on October 17, 2026, in Tennessee on charges of domestic assault, according to Sevier County Sheriff’s Office documents. The 35-year-old former Steelers running back was released later that night on a $1,000 bond. Patterson, who last played for the Steelers in 2024, had a 12-year career in the NFL, primarily with the Vikings, Raiders, Patriots, Bears, Falcons, and Steelers. He was drafted 29th overall in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Patterson was known for his exceptional football skills, including being a member of the NFL’s 2010 All-Decade team and winning a Super Bowl championship with the Patriots in 2019. He concluded his NFL career with the Steelers in 2024, who released him prior to the 2025 season. His release was announced by the team on October 17, 2026, with Patterson stating on X, \"Pittsburg Steelers release old washed up Cordarrelle Patterson on his day off.\"",
  "summary": "The former Steelers running back was released on bond following his arrest in Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 17",
  "key_points": [
    "Former NFL star Cordarrelle Patterson arrested for domestic assault on October 17, 2026.",
    "35-year-old Patterson released on $1,000 bond the same night of arrest.",
    "Patterson known for 12-year NFL career, Super Bowl win with Patriots in 2019."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}