Falcons DE James Pearce Jr. Arrested After Domestic Chase

Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce Jr. was arrested Saturday evening in Doral, Florida, following a domestic dispute that escalated into a police chase and vehicle crash, according to police records and witness video.

Authorities responded to a call about a dispute between a man and a woman at Doral Police Department headquarters in the northwest part of Miami-Dade County. The incident involved Pearce, 23, and WNBA player Rickea Jackson, a forward for the Los Angeles Sparks. The two attended the University of Tennessee together and had been in a relationship that ended in September 2025, though the exact duration of their involvement remains unclear. Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez confirmed Jackson's identity as the alleged victim.

Pearce allegedly fled the scene in his vehicle, prompting officers to pursue with lights and sirens. The chase ended when Pearce crashed near Northwest 103rd Avenue and 66th Street. Video footage circulating on social media shows several officers, estimated at six to seven, subduing the 6-foot-5 athlete and placing him in handcuffs against a police car before transporting him. Pearce, who stands at 243 pounds, reportedly resisted during the...