Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson attends the Friars Club Roast honoring Boomer Esiason at The Waldorf=Astoria on January 30, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) (Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - Former NFL running back Jamal Anderson was arrested in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident at his Los Angeles area home, officials said.
What we know:
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call at Anderson's home in the San Fernando Valley late Tuesday morning.
According to Los Angeles County's arrest records, the 53-year-old was booked on Wednesday, November 5. He has since been released on a $50,000 bail.
An LAPD official told FOX 11 that Anderson was accused of "inflicting corporal injury on a spouse, a felony under California Penal Code 273.5(a)."
The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment in an unknown condition.
The backstory:
Anderson was a star on the "Dirty Bird" era Atlanta Falcons in the 1990s. He was named an All-Pro and was a Pro Bowler in 1998 and helped lead the Falcons to their first Super Bowl appearance. Atlanta lost to the Denver Broncos 34-19 in the big game that year.
Anderson played from 1994 through 2001, and retired after suffering a knee injury.
The former Falcons tailback is not to be confused with Jamaal Anderson, a defensive end who also played for Atlanta, from 2007 to 2010. Neither former Falcons with similar names overlapped with their playing days.
Are you or someone you know a recent survivor of domestic violence? Help is available. You can reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.
The Source: This report used information provided by the Los Angeles Police Department and referenced information from Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's arrest records.