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Wife of former Alabama, NFL quarterback charged with domestic violence

Court records say Debra Todd was jailed on a $30,000 bond after allegedly striking her husband with pliers during an argument.

  • On Monday, police arrested Debra Darby Todd, charging her with felony domestic violence after an alleged assault on her husband, former NFL quarterback Richard Todd, at their Florence, Alabama home.
  • Court documents allege the incident occurred late Monday on Elton Darby Road, where Debra Todd struck Richard multiple times with pliers during an argument.
  • Richard sustained "multiple cuts and abrasions on his arms" during the altercation, according to police records; he declined medical treatment though two witnesses were present.
  • Following her booking into the Lauderdale County Detention Center, Debra's bond was set at $30,000; later reports indicated she was no longer listed in custody.
  • A former NFL quarterback, Todd played for the University of Alabama and the New York Jets, later working in investment banking after his induction into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
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WSFA 12 News broke the news in Montgomery, United States on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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