Jay Barker arrrested for assault

[WarTiger 3,927]

https://www.wkrg.com/news/former-alabama-qb-jay-barker-arrested-after-allegedly-trying-to-hit-wife-sara-evans-with-vehicle/

Former Alabama QB Jay Barker arrested after allegedly trying to hit wife Sara Evans with vehicle

Nashville, Tenn. (WIAT) — On Saturday, former Alabama quarterback and radio host Jay Barker was arrested in Nashville and charged with assault after allegedly trying to hit his wife, country music singer Sara Evans, with his vehicle.

 

Barker, 49, was arrested and taken to the Davidson County Jail, where he was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. On the arrest report, his name was listed as Harry Jerome Barker. He was placed on a 12-hour hold for domestic violence and his bond was set at $10,000. At 7:29 p.m. Saturday evening, he was released on bond.

According to an affidavit of Barker’s arrest, police arrived at a home on Norwood Drive in Nashville at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, where Evans had allegedly left a party at her neighbor’s house where she got in the passenger seat of a friend’s car to ride across the street. As they were passing the driveway, Evans reportedly saw Barker “backing up his vehicle at a high rate of speed attempting to hit them but missed.”

 

The affidavit stated Barker allegedly drove away before Evans got in touch with police. He later returned and spoke with officers. Evans and the other witness claimed Barker was trying to intentionally hit them. He was subsequently arrested.

Barker and Evans married in 2008, but are currently separated, according to the affidavit.

Barker, a Trussville native, played under Gene Stallings at the University of Alabama. In 1992, he led the Crimson Tide to a national championship after defeating the Miami Hurricanes in the 1993 Sugar Bowl. Barker won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 1994 and finished fifth for the Heisman Trophy.

In 1995, Barker was selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, but did not make the team. He joined the New England Patriots in 1995, and the Carolina Panthers in 1996, but never played in a regular season game. From 1998 to 2001, he played in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts. In 2001, Barker came back home to play for the Birmingham Thunderbolts in the XFL.

Barker is co-host of the radio show, “The Jay Barker Show,” which has aired on 100.9 FM since 2018. Previously, he co-hosted a show on Birmingham’s WJOX with former Auburn placekicker Al Del Greco.

[ThurstontheWelshCorgi 576]

Hmm.. Weird one here given she filed for divorce prior to the incident.. Probably a bammer being a bammer but could also be a sly trick by a cunning wife preparing for battle. Having other witnesses points to a bammer being a bammer.

Edited January 16, 2022 by ThurstontheWelshCorgi

[oracle79 3,569]

I always get in a "friends" car to be driven across the street...lol.

[jptiger 481]

She seems to drive men crazy. 

[gr82be 14,495]

51 minutes ago, oracle79 said:

I always get in a "friends" car to be driven across the street...lol.

That did seem odd but sometimes people with a lot of money have very long driveways. 

[Grumps 3,705]

4 hours ago, gr82be said:

That did seem odd but sometimes people with a lot of money have very long driveways. 

Yep.

https://www.trulia.com/p/tn/nashville/780-norwood-dr-nashville-tn-37204--2039836937#lil-mapViewTab

[kevon67 2,368]

I was just reading a few days ago about his son leaving Alabama and entering the portal.....then the next day I read this article.......seems a bit too old to be acting this way.........pretty serious charge and I imagine he'll be fired if not already been let go.

[Proud Tiger 4,261]

I for sure have no love for bammers but I hate to see anyone like Barker sink to the level he apparently has. He seemed like a decent guy coming out of high school and at bama.

[autigeremt 6,753]

I divorced Sara when she decided to fall for a bammer. Too late my former heart throb. lol

[Randman5000 4,234]

Must have been upset about bammer losing the Natty