Raphel Cherry

Raphel Jerome Cherry is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Detroit Lions. He was selected by Washington in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL draft with the 122nd overall pick. He played college football at the University of Hawaii.
In 1999, Cherry was convicted of first degree murder for killing his estranged wife, Jerri Cherry. Initially sentenced to life imprisonment, his sentence was reduced to 30 years following a successful appeal. Cherry became eligible for parole in 2019 and was released on parole in July 2023.