Super Bowl winner Kadarius Toney’s arrest for assaulting a woman triggers wild reactions on NFL Twitter-“How do you strangle someone without having hands?”

Football fans were shocked to hear Kadarius Toney was arrested for strangling a woman despite being a multiple-time Super Bowl champion.

Super Bowl winner Kadarius Toney’s arrest for assaulting a woman triggers wild reactions on NFL Twitter-“How do you strangle someone without having hands?”

Kadarius Toney arrested for assault (Image via IMAGO)

Kadarius Toney’s downfall needs a chapter of its own. From winning two Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs to the police arresting him for assault on a woman, Toney seems to be digging himself deeper and deeper.

A recent TMZ report shed light on the 26-year-old’s whereabouts. He is currently in jail at a Douglas County facility for trying to strangle a woman.

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The police received a tip about the former Chiefs receiver choking the woman so hard that she began to experience breathing issues during a dispute at a Georgia residence on January 14. The first responders discovered marks around her neck and petechial hemorrhaging in her eyes.

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Toney reportedly snatched the woman’s cell phone to prevent her from dialing 911 and getting help from the cops.

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Kadarius Toney’s arrest

On January 15, the police arrested Kadarius Toney for aggravated assault: strangulation along with one charge of obstructing/harassing 911 calls. The police records showed that the former Florida Gators receiver must pay $25,000 for each charge.

Super Bowl winner Kadarius Toney's arrest for assaulting a woman generates wild reactions on NFL Twitter-"How do you strangle someone without having hands?"
Kadarius Toney drops a pass during Lions game (Image via IMAGO)

Toney was placed at a Douglas County facility on February 6, where he has been residing ever since.

Toney’s arrest caused mayhem on social media

The New York Giants spent an arm and a leg to acquire Toney in the 2021 draft. They traded back the No. 11 pick to acquire the No. 20 pick, allowing the Chicago Bears to move up to draft quarterback Justin Fields. In addition, they bagged a fifth-round pick, plus a first-rounder and a fourth-rounder in 2022 from the Bears.

On the surface, the Giants appear to have won the draft. However, drafting Toney meant they passed on offensive tackle Rashawn Slater or linebacker Micah Parsons. Slater went to the Pro Bowl twice and bagged one second-team All-Pro honor playing for the Los Angeles Chargers, while Parsons is a 2x first-team All-Pro, 2021 defensive rookie of the year, and went to four Pro Bowls.

Conversely, Toney became a walking meme, dropping catches left, right, and center. The Giants traded him to the Chiefs in 2022, where he peaked for a few games and even won two rings. However, a crucial offside during the divisional round fixture against the Buffalo Bills was enough for the Chiefs to release him.

After a brief spell in Cleveland in 2024, he ended up in free agency with close to zero hopes of a team eyeing him in the offseason until he ended up in jail for assault.

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Kadarius Toney appeared in a total of 33 games (started in 10), caught 82 passes for 760 yards, and scored three touchdowns. After playing seasons in the NFL, Toney accumulated a net worth of $1.5 million.