Former New York Jets quarterback Richard Todd was allegedly attacked by his wife, Debra Todd. She has been arrested and charged with domestic violence. Debra allegedly hit Richard with a pair of pliers during an argument that took place at their home in Lauderdale County. The alleged incident occurred on Monday, November 9.

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According to court documents that have been obtained by 48 News, Richard, 72, suffered multiple cuts on his arms. However, the former quarterback is said to have refused hospital treatment for his injuries.

Debra is currently being held in the Lauderdale County Jail. A $30,000 bond has been set.

No further details regarding the situation have been made public. An investigation into the alleged assault is likely underway.

Richard Todd Played 10 Years in the NFL

Todd entered the NFL in 1976, at the age of 23. He was the sixth overall draft pick that year and was selected by the New York Jets. Todd spent eight of his ten seasons in the league with New York, although he only made the playoffs on two occasions.

"Richard's best seasons with the Jets were in 1981 and '82, when they went 18-10-1 including the postseason," The New York Post reports. "He led Gang Green to the 1982 AFC Championship game — also known as the "Mud Bowl," in which the Dolphins defeated the Jets 14-0 on a rainy, muddy field at the Orange Bowl in Miami."

In 2022, Todd sat down for an interview that was published on the Jets' official website. During the interview, he detailed his clearest memories from his time with the franchise.

"I wish we'd've done better," he said. "The championship game. 'The Mud Bowl.' I threw five interceptions, and if they could've caught the ball, they could've had 10. We had a great defense, and that Miami game our defense played their hearts out. It wasn't really a day to throw the ball. But we had a great team — the Sack Exchange, [Joe] Klecko and [Mark] Gastineau and Abdul Salaam and Marty [Lyons]. And we had Wesley Walker, Jerome Barkum, Freeman McNeil, Bruce Harper."

Todd ended his NFL career in 1985. He had played in 119 regular-season games by that point, 108 of them coming as a starter.