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Detroit Lions Cornerback, Terrion Arnold Credits His Success to Single Mother Tamala Arnold, Who Shaped His NFL Dream

Terrion's brother Leon played football at North Florida Christian under Head Coach Scott Clees.

Terrion Arnold’s mother, Tamala Arnold, has spent most of her life in Tallahassee, Florida.

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold suffered an injury during the third quarter of a January 5, 2024, Sunday Night Football game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Highlights

  • Terrion Arnold suffered a foot injury during the third quarter of a match against the Minnesota Vikings.
  • Arnold was raised by his mother, Tamala Arnold, a graduate of Florida A&M University.
  • He grew up with his younger brother Leon and his sister Jhanna Arnold.

He was injured when he made a tackle on Vikings running back Aaron Jones.

The former Alabama cornerback made a shoe-string tackle, and Jones rolled over the top of him.

Following the roll, Arnold reached for his lower left leg but did not get up from the field until trainers came out to check him.

Arnold was helped off the field by two trainers and then was reportedly carted off to the locker room.

The Lions have confirmed that Arnold is indeed dealing with a foot injury, and his return is questionable.

Earlier on Monday, December 30, 2024, Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold sent a shot at Justin Jefferson and the Vikings receivers, per the Detroit Free Press. Terrion said,

“We’re a bad matchup for Minnesota,” “We got cover guys. They got good receivers, but we got cover guys.”

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Terrion Arnold Shared A Heartfelt Message To His Mother, Tamala Arnold, During The NFL Combine

Football cornerback Terrion Bernard Arnold, 21, was born on March 22, 2003, in Tallahassee, Florida, United States, to his mother, Tamala Arnold, and his father, whose identity has not been revealed.

His father had never been a part of his life. Tamala had Terrion at a young age, and as a single mother, she had to overcome a lot to raise her son.

According to Tamala’s official Facebook handle, she studied at Florida A&M University and described herself as Mompreneur.

During the NFL Combine, Arnold looked into the camera and shared a viral, heartfelt message to his mother. He said,

“I just want to say, Tamala Arnold, I love you,”  “I’m right here. The whole world is watching, and I am blessed to have you as a mom.”

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In the heartfelt message, Arnold promised to keep shining and succeeding in his NFL career, just like his mother wanted him to.

Additionally, he acknowledged that Tallahassee is a difficult place to survive and hoped everybody in his hometown would be proud of him.

Moreover, in March 2024, after competing in the NFL Combine, he shared a heartfelt moment with NFL Network reporter Stacey Dales.

Terrion closed the interview with a shoutout to his mother, Tamala. He said,

“Mom, if you’re watching this right now, your son just wants to say how proud he is of you,” “You had me at a young age, and you overcame a lot of adversity. People were doubting you, people were counting you out, and honestly Mom, like I always tell you, you raised a star. “So, zoom in right here. I just want to say, Tamala Arnold, I love you. I’m right here, the whole world is watching, and I’m blessed to have you as a mom. Like I said, you overcame a lot, and with that being said, I’m gonna continue to keep shining, just like you raised me to be. I’ll never forget where I came from, Tallahassee, Florida, it’s the hardest place to make it out of. “And everybody watching this back at home, I hope you’re proud of me. Because I gave it my all. Y’all tune into pro day because it’s gonna be a show. Like I said, right here, the combine, I had to come out here and compete. But this was just a warmup, just kind of getting my feet wet.”

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Arnold also shares a strong bond with his grandfather, who owns a roofing company.

At the 2024 NFL Combine, he also said he was inspired by his grandfather’s work and compared it to his efforts as an athlete. He said,

“My granddad was a roofer, so I like to correlate roofing with football,” “My granddad always told me on that roof no one is coming to save you, so when I’m on that roof and it’s high-pitch walking up there, you’re slipping on the fiberglass, you kind of get a little rocky, a little shaky, you know that if you lose confidence in yourself you’re going to slip and fall. “It’s the same way with cornerback.”

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As per various sources, Arnold has a close relationship with Terry Saban, Nick Saban’s wife, who describes her as “like a best friend” and “a second mother.”

Terrion Arnold’s Family Have A History With African Heritage

Although Terrion Arnold was born and raised in the United States, his ancestors were originally from Africa.

Therefore, Terrion and his family hold African-American heritage and American nationality.

He grew up with his younger brother Leon Arnold and his sister Jhanna Arnold.

Leon, 19, was born on October 21, 2005.

He played football at North Florida Christian under Head Coach Scott Clees.

After graduating, he joined the Owls, where he caught two passes for 18 yards in the 41-10 win over Wagner.

On the other hand, Terrion’s little sister Jhanna has kept herself away from the media spotlight.

Additional Information

  • Terrion Arnold played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, receiving All-American honors in 2023.
  • Arnold stands 6 feet or 182 cm tall and weighs 199 lbs or 90 kg.
  • In Week six of the 2022 season, he recorded his first career interception off a pass by Haynes King before breaking IP a pass in the end zone on the game’s final play to help the Crimson Tide survive Texas A&M 24-20.
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