San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald was arrested early Sunday on felony domestic violence charges after officers responded to a home in an upscale neighborhood, San Jose police said.
Sgt. Heather Randol, a police spokeswoman, declined to discuss the circumstances that led to McDonald's arrest, saying only that officers had probable cause to take him into custody.
McDonald, 29, was later released from Santa Clara County Jail after posting $25,000 bail.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced tougher penalties this past week for players accused of domestic violence. The move followed scrutiny over Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice's two-game penalty stemming from his arrest on an assault charge in February.
McDonald has been playing for San Francisco since he was drafted as a third-round pick in 2007.
On Friday, 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith received a nine-game suspension for what the league called violations of its substance-abuse and personal-conduct policies.
Smith, Chiefs agree
The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a new four-year contract extension with quarterback Alex Smith worth $17 million a season, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Kansas City Star. The agreement includes $45 million in guaranteed money.
Smith, 30, had one year left on a contract that was set to pay him $7.5 million this season. He threw for a career-best 3,313 yards and 23 touchdowns last season, his first with the Chiefs.
