Wife of former NFL quarterback arrested after allegedly attacking him with pliers

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Debra Todd, the wife of a former professional football player, is facing an assault charge after she reportedly attacked him with a pair of pliers at their Florence, Alabama, home. (Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office)Comment on this story0CommentShare storySharetopics: AssaultPliersFormer quarterbackRichard ToddDebra ToddLauderdale CountyFlorence AlabamaArrestFLORENCE, Ala. (WKRC) — The wife of a former professional football player is facing an assault charge after she reportedly attacked him with a pair of pliers at their Florence, Alabama, home.

Per FOX News Digital, 68-year-old Debra Todd, who is married to former Jets quarterback Richard Todd, was arrested after authorities said she assaulted him late Monday night during an argument, striking him with the pliers multiple times.

Richard did not need medical treatment, according to court documents, but he was left with cuts and abrasions on his arms. The documents also claim two other people witnessed the alleged attack.

Debra was booked into the Lauderdale County Jail on a second-degree assault charge and was given a $30,000 bond.

Richard Todd played for the Jets from 1976 to 1985.