Former NFL quarterback Mark Rypien arrested, accused of domestic violence

Rypien, 56, the MVP of Super Bowl XXVI when he starred with the Washington Redskins, was arrested in Spokane, Washington, the television station reported.

A Spokane Police Department spokesman confirmed Rypien was booked on a fourth-degree assault and domestic violence charge, KHQ reported. He will appear before a judge Monday morning, the television station reported.

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According to police, officers arrived at a North Spokane location at 5:30 p.m. to find Rypien standing outside a bank while his wife, Danielle, was lying on the grass, KHQ reported.

A fire crew examined Danielle Rypien, who did not require medical attention, the television station reported. After Spokane police spoke with Mark Rypien, he was placed in handcuffs and arrested.

Rypien also had an episode of domestic violence with his wife in November 2017, according to a police report obtained by KHQ. Rypien admitted to the violence and blamed it on new medication he was taking to battle his mental issues.

The charges were dropped, and the case was eventually dismissed.

Rypien starred at Shadle Park High School in Spokane and played collegiately at Washington State University. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL draft and played for the Redskins from 1987 to 1993. He also played for Cleveland, St. Louis, Philadelphia and Indianapolis before retiring in 2001.

Rypien led the Redskins to a 37-24 victory against the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI on Jan. 26, 1992.