The wife of a former Alabama quarterback has been arrested and charged with domestic violence after allegedly hitting him with a pair of pliers, according to a story from WAFF 48 News.
Debra Todd, the wife of former Crimson Tide and NFL quarterback Richard Todd, allegedly hit him with the pliers during an argument on Monday night. Documents say the attack left Todd with multiple cuts on his arms, but he declined to go to the hospital.
She was being held at the Lauderdale County Jail on a $30,000 bond as of Tuesday evening.
Todd played at Alabama from 1973 to 1975 for Bear Bryant and was named first-team All-SEC in 1975 before being drafted by the New York Jets in 1976. Later in his career, he spent time playing for the New Orleans Saints.
He helped the Crimson Tide win four straight SEC titles and a national championship in 1973, and until Tua Tagovailoa was selected back in 2020, he was the last Alabama quarterback taken in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.
