Richard Todd’s Wife Charged With Felony Assault in Alabama

Debra Todd, 68, was arrested in Alabama and charged with felony second-degree assault after allegedly striking her husband, former New York Jets and New Orleans Saints quarterback Richard Todd, with pliers during an argument at their home. Court records say Richard Todd suffered cuts and abrasions to his arms but did not go to the hospital; Debra Todd was held on $30,000 bond, and the charge remains an allegation. Richard Todd played 10 NFL seasons after starring at the University of Alabama and led the Jets to the 1982 AFC Championship game.