NFL running back Adrian Peterson arrested in connection with what officials said was a domestic violence incident

Free agent NFL running back Adrian Peterson was arrested Sunday morning at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with what airport officials said was a domestic violence incident.

Peterson was arrested by the Los Angeles Airport Police and is being held on $50,000 bail.

Airport officials said police responded after a flight bound for Houston, Texas, had to return to the gate because of «a verbal and physical altercation» between a man and a woman. Officials said police investigated, made required notifications to the FBI and and took the man into custody before he was booked at the Los Angeles Police Department Pacific Division.

«Earlier today Adrian and his wife Ashley had a verbal argument on a flight, and he was removed from the plane,» a representative for the Petersons told TMZ. «This is a private misunderstanding between husband and wife and we anticipate it will all be resolved shortly.»

Officials said the woman and the other passengers later departed for Houston.