Debra Todd, the wife of former Alabama and New York Jets quarterback Richard Todd, was arrested and charged with felony second-degree assault following an alleged attack involving a pair of pliers, according to court documents.
The incident occurred at the couple’s home in Lauderdale County, Alabama, at approximately 11:05 p.m. on Monday, Fox News reported. The legal proceedings began shortly after the altercation, which reportedly took place during an argument.
Court documents obtained by WAFF indicate that Debra Todd allegedly struck her husband multiple times with the tool. While the attack resulted in multiple cuts and abrasions on Richard Todd’s arms, he did not require hospitalization or professional medical treatment, WAFF reported.
The 68-year-old woman was booked into the Lauderdale County Jail. Her bond was subsequently set at $30,000, and police records showed she had not yet posted bond as of Wednesday afternoon, Fox News reported.
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The investigation into the domestic dispute includes testimony from two witnesses who were present during the alleged assault, according to police records cited by Fox News.
The physical disparity between the two individuals was noted in the court filings. Richard Todd, who will turn 73 later this month, stood 6-foot-2 and weighed between 207 and 212 pounds during his professional career. Debra Todd is listed in the documents as 5-foot-3 and 105 pounds.
Richard Todd’s career in professional and collegiate football is well-documented. He played as a three-year starting quarterback at the University of Alabama from 1972 through 1975 under head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. During that tenure, he won four SEC championships and a co-national title in 1973, earning first-team All-SEC honors in his senior year, WAFF reported.
Following his success in college, the New York Jets selected Todd as the sixth overall pick in the 1976 NFL Draft. His decade-long career in the NFL included ten seasons split between the Jets and the New Orleans Saints.
Todd was a central figure for the Jets during the early 1980s, leading the team to playoff appearances in both 1981 and 1982. In the 1982 season, he guided the franchise to the AFC Championship game against the Miami Dolphins, Fox News reported.
| Career Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| NFL Seasons | 10 |
| Passing Yards | 20,000 |
| Touchdown Passes | 124 |
The legal matter remains ongoing in the District Court of Lauderdale County.
Debra Todd, 68, was arrested after allegedly striking her husband, former Alabama and NFL quarterback Richard Todd, with pliers during a late-night argument at their Florence home. pic.twitter.com/K2nVXoxy1R
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