Former NFL running back Tre Mason charged with aggravated battery in Palm Beach County

Tre Mason, a former Park Vista High School football star and National Football League running back, was arrested in the early hours of July 18 in Palm Beach County, Florida. According to arrest records provided by the county, Mason was booked at 4:14 a.m. on suspicion of aggravated battery against a pregnant victim and simple assault.

The 32-year-old athlete was transported to the main detention facility in Palm Beach County. At the time of reporting, Mason was awaiting arraignment, with the specific circumstances leading to the incident not yet detailed in available records. The identity of the victim has not been disclosed in the source material.

Mason’s legal history in the region predates this incident. In March 2015, he was arrested in Hollywood, Florida, for reckless driving, resisting arrest, and possession of marijuana. Later that year, he was arrested again after leading Palm Beach County sheriffs on a high-speed chase on an all-terrain vehicle. This current arrest marks the first reported legal trouble for Mason since his release from the Canadian Football League.

Prior to his professional career, Mason was a standout at Auburn University, where he finished as a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2013 and broke Bo Jackson’s single-season rushing record. He was selected in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams, rushing for over 700 yards in his rookie season before his playing time diminished in his second year.

His tenure with the Rams concluded after he failed to report to training camp in 2016, leading to his placement on the "did not report" list and subsequent release. Mason later played for the Saskatchewan Rough Riders in the CFL in 2018, but a knee injury sustained near the end of that campaign ruled him out for the 2019 season.