Arizona Cardinals' runner back Jonathan Dwyer
Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer is pictured in this undated handout photo. Detectives in Phoenix arrested Dwyer September 17, 2014 on charges of aggravated assault in connection with two alleged incidents of domestic violence in late July, a police spokesman said. REUTERS/Maricopa County Sherif

In yet another domestic violence incident that has come to light, Arizona Cardinals' runner back Jonathan Dwyer was arrested on Wednesday. He has been booked for one count of aggravated assault causing fracture, one count of aggravated assault involving minor, one count of preventing someone from using the phone and assault and two counts of criminal damage. His wife has reportedly kept 'records of the injuries' that were allegedly inflicted in the month of July.

In a press statement released on Thursday, Arizona Cardinals admitted the serious nature of the allegations and deactivated Dwyer from all team activities. The club noted that it would closely monitor all developments related to the case.

This incident comes close on the heels of other domestic violence cases involving players' Adrian Peterson of Minnesota Vikings, Greg Hardy of Carolina Panthers, Ray McDonald of San Francisco 49ers and Ray Rice, who was recently released by Baltimore Ravens.

The numerous incidents of abuse by players have brought the NFL image under scanner as the organization did not have a proper policy on domestic abuse till last month.

On August 28 this year, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a letter to all NFL owners outlining a domestic abuse policy. He pointed out that domestic violence and sexual assault are broad social issues that affected millions of people.

He noted that anyone charged with domestic violence and sexual assault would serve a six-game suspension without pay for the first offense and a lifetime ban for a second offense. He also specified that these rules would apply to all NFL personnel, including executives and owners, not just players.

Fans have been demanding the boycott of NFL and resignation of Goodell in recent times. Amid these protests, the commissioner revealed this week that NFL executive Anna Isaacson would take over the newly formed job of vice president of social responsibility and named three outside consultants; Lisa Friel, Jane Randel and Rita Smith as 'senior advisors'. It was stated that they would help shape league policies on domestic violence and sexual assault.

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