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Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward has been arrested and faces a third-degree felony assault related to an alleged family violence incident in Magnolia, Texas, according to authorities. Ward, 33, was booked early Thursday morning at Montgomery County jail and released later that afternoon after posting $30,000 bail.
A Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office report states police responded to a reported assault at a residence where the victim, identified as Ward’s fiancée, told authorities that Ward assaulted, strangled, and threatened her during the incident. She has since filed for an emergency protective order.
“We are aware of the report involving Jimmie Ward,” the Texans said in a statement to the Houston Chronicle. “We are gathering more information and have no further comment at this time.”
Ward signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the Texans in March 2023 after nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. He became a team captain ahead of the 2023 season and signed a one-year, $10.5 million extension in August 2024.
Ward has been a key presence in the Texans’ secondary since joining the team ahead of the first season under coach DeMeco Ryans. Ward has 20 starts with 98 total tackles, including five for loss, as well as three interceptions — one of which was returned for a touchdown — in two seasons with Houston. Despite battling injuries, Ward has remained a consistent contributor.
Ward was a first-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft coming out of Northern Illinois.
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