Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward was in police custody on Thursday after being arrested earlier that morning on a felony assault charge, according to jail records.
Ward, 33, was arrested at around 5:30 a.m. local time and booked into the Montgomery County Jail. He was charged with assault on a family member by impeding breathing or circulation, which is a third-degree felony.
The Texans said in a statement that they are aware of the reports surrounding Ward’s arrest.