Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Cordarrelle Patterson was arrested on a domestic assault charge in Tennessee, according to reports that surfaced this weekend. The 35-year-old, who spent 2024 with the Steelers in what became his final NFL stop, was booked into a county jail, though no details of the alleged incident have been made public.
Booking Confirmed, Few Details Released
According to Steelers Wire, Patterson was arrested on Saturday, October 17, 2026, on a domestic assault charge and booked into Sevier County Jail in Tennessee. The outlet, citing TMZ's reporting, noted that police had not provided additional information about the charge by the time the story was published. TMZ itself reported the same gap in information, stating in its own account, published at TMZ, that it had reached out to police for more information and had not heard back.
The arrest was reported as taking place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Tennessee, on a domestic assault charge.
A Career That Spanned Six NFL Teams
Patterson's football career took him through six franchises over more than a decade. Steelers Wire notes he played for the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers between 2013 and 2024. He was with the Patriots when they beat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII, per TMZ's account.
Steelers Wire describes Patterson as a four-time First-Team All-Pro, a three-time Second-Team All-Pro and a four-time Pro Bowler, underscoring the caliber of player he was during his prime seasons as a kick returner and dual-threat back. His tenure in Pittsburgh closed out that resume: Sports Illustrated reports he appeared in 13 games for the Steelers in 2024, rushing for 135 yards and adding 80 receiving yards before that stint became, in the outlet's words, his final stop in the NFL.
The arrest was noted in a post from The Steelers Wire on Facebook. Beyond confirming the booking, none of the available reporting has detailed the underlying allegations, whether formal charges have been filed, bond conditions, or any response from Patterson or his representatives. Those specifics remain unknown as of this writing.
