Former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a family member. He was arrested and is in jail pending a bail hearing.

Hardy, 36, has a history of legal troubles. In 2014, Hardy was arrested for assault and was found guilty before having the domestic violence charge expunged from his record. Hardy was also arrested for cocaine possession in 2016.

Hardy was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2010 and played there until 2014, before joining the Dallas Cowboys in 2015.

In 2013, Hardy was named a second-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowler. He finished his NFL career with 40 sacks.

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In 2016, Hardy announced he was starting a mixed martial arts career. He competed in the UFC from 2019-2022 before being released by the organization.

He competed in professional boxing as recently as December 2024.

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Article by Tobias Linkin

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