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Former Seahawks QB Jackson arrested, accused of threatening wife with gun

Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is accused of pointing a gun at his wife and threatening to kill her during an argument.

Jackson, 33, was arrested Friday in Florida on suspicion of aggravated assault. WESH-TV in Orlando broke the story hours later.

According to the arrest report, Jackson was visiting family and friends in Kissimmee, Florida, when he and his wife had an argument.

The woman told police that during that argument Jackson took out a gun, loaded it, pointed it at her and threatened to shoot. Children were present in the house during the argument.