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NFL QB Arrested For Pulling Gun On Wife: Report
Tarvaris Jackson appeared in four games for the Seattle Seahawks last year.
Free agent NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson — who spent four of the last five seasons with the Seattle Seahawks — was arrested near Orlando, Florida, early Friday morning for pulling a gun on his wife, according to a charging document posted by WESH.
Jackson was intoxicated and pointed the loaded gun at his wife, saying, "I'll kill you," the document says.
He was released after posting bond, WESH reported.
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Arrest report: Tarvaris Jackson was intoxicated, loaded gun, pointed it at her, said "I'll kill you..." @WESH pic.twitter.com/7masmNDtNF
— Chris Hush (@ChrisHushWESH) June 24, 2016
Jackson has spent 10 seasons in the NFL, largely as a backup quarterback. In 2007, he started 12 games for the Minnesota Vikings, going 8-4.
He started 14 games in 2011 for the Seattle Seahawks. After spending a year with the Bills, the Seahawks brought Jackson back, where he played as a backup for the last three seasons.
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