Former Arizona Cardinals safety and Carolina Panthers executive Adrian Wilson was arrested on three domestic violence-related charges on June 1.
Scottsdale Police Department confirmed his arrest to several media outlets on Tuesday.
News of Wilson’s arrest came two days after the Panthers confirmed his departure from the team. Wilson had served as the team’s vice president of player personnel since 2023.
Wilson’s bio was removed from the Panthers’ website and The team confirmed Sunday that he is no longer working for the organization.The Panthers did not offer an explanation for the circumstances of his departure.
“Adrian Wilson will not continue in his role as Vice President of Player Personnel for the Carolina Panthers,” read a statement from the team released Sunday. “In accordance with our organizational policy on employee matters, we will not be commenting further.”
The Panthers have not offered further comment since news of Wilson’s arrest broke.
According to The Athletic, which cited a Scottsdale police spokesman, Wilson was arrested at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, shortly after 6 a.m. on June 1. He faces misdemeanor charges of assault, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. Other circumstances surrounding the arrest were not immediately clear. Wilson has not made any public statements about his arrest.
Wilson, 44, played 13 seasons in the NFL from 2001-12, all with the Cardinals. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro, and is a member of the Cardinals Ring of Honor.
Following his retirement, Wilson joined the Cardinals’ front office as a scout in 2015. He worked his way up to vice president of pro personnel and was Arizona’s interim co-general manager in 2022. He interviewed in January 2023 for Arizona’s general manager vacancy that ultimately went to Monti Ossenfort. A month later, he joined the Panthers as vice president of player personnel in a return to his home state. Wilson was born in High Point, North Carolina and played in college at NC State.
