A former UM, NFL player is behind bars after beating his mom, cops say
Richard Gordon, a former tight end for the Oakland Raiders and the University of Miami, was arrested after police say he hit his mother during an argument.
Around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Miami Gardens police were called to Gordon’s home because of a report of domestic violence, police said.
Police say Gordon, 32, had gotten into an argument with his mom and threw a plastic bottle of water at her car. He then walked up to her and punched her on the left side of her ear.
His mother suffered a cut from the punch, police said.
Richard Gordon is a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 2011 NFL draft after playing college football for the Hurricanes from 2006-2010.
Gordon was charged with simple battery and taken to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where he was later released.
This story was originally published November 13, 2019 at 5:45 PM.
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