Former quarterback married to singer Sara Evans charged with domestic violence

Former Alabama quarterback Jay Barker and his wife, country music singer Sara Evans, arrive at the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas in 2011 (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Former Alabama quarterback Jay Barker, who is married to country music singer Sara Evans, has been arrested on a felony domestic violence charge, authorities in Tennessee said.

Barker was booked into a Nashville county jail early on Saturday morning, according to the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office website.