Former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor was attacked and stabbed in an apartment complex in Pittsburgh overnight according to WTAE. Multiple sources confirmed the event that happened at Heinz Lofts apartments.
The same sources confirm to WTAE Action News that a woman is in custody at Pittsburgh police headquarters in connection with the stabbing. There is yet no information on what actions or motives were in play, or the identity of the woman.
Pryor played quarterback for Ohio State from 2008-2010 before being selected by the Oakland Raiders in the supplemental 2011 NFL Draft. He never really found a home at the quarterback position and switched to wide-receiver where he broke out in 2016 with the Cleveland Browns.
He played for the Raiders, Browns, Redskins, Bills, and Jets. He was most recently released by the Jacksonville Jaguars after struggling with injury and is currently a free agent.
BREAKING: NFL wide receiver Terrelle Pryor was stabbed in Pittsburgh overnight at the Heinz Lofts apartment complex overnight, sources have confirmed to Pittsburgh's Action News 4. https://t.co/A4msvhB6pN pic.twitter.com/4bTLQBeIHj
— WTAE-TV Pittsburgh (@WTAE) November 30, 2019
There is a bit of good news. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, a source confirmed successful surgery this morning.
Former NFL WR Terrelle Pryor underwent surgery this morning and is in critical condition after being stabbed last night at his Pittsburgh apartment in the shoulder and chest, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 30, 2019
And, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, a close family friend informed him that the family does expect Pryor to survive and that his progress is being monitored.
A close family friend of Terrelle Pryor told me the family does expect Pryor to survive the stabbing, and that several family members are by his side post-surgery as doctors monitor his progress. We will be following the story this AM on @SportsCenter
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 30, 2019
We’ll continue to monitor this situation as news becomes available.