NFL’s Shaq Mason Charged With Assault in Franklin

Shaquille Mason, Photo: Franklin Police Department

Shaquille (Shaq) Mason, 31 of Brentwood, has been arrested by Franklin police officers after being suspected of domestic assault.

The incident occurred at a home in Franklin on the morning of Wednesday, August 27. Mason was later apprehended during a traffic stop.

Mason is charged with Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Burglary, Harassment, and Driving on a Suspended License. Mason’s bond is set at $150,000.

Mason is a graduate of Columbia Central High School, according to WKRN. He most recently played for the Houston Texans. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft and was part of the Patriots team that won Super Bowl LI. In March 2022, Mason was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and in 2023, the Buccaneers traded Mason to the Houston Texans. In March 2025, the Texans released Mason.

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