Domestic Dolphin

21 Oct

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver James McKnight was arrested after a domestic violence incident in South Florida.

James McKnight

According to an arrest report, the 39-year-old was arrested Tuesday after grabbing his wife’s wrists and twisting them before throwing her into their car. He remained in jail Wednesday morning on a misdemeanor battery charge.

McKnight played for the Dolphins from 2001-03. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.

According to his financial planning company’s website, McKnight has coached the football and track teams at Cypress Bay High School in Weston, where his son played football.

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