Saleh Asks NFL Teams to Give Jordan Elliott Another Chance After Gun Incident
WHO:
NBC Sports - Teammate John Franklin-Myers followed Elliott to the players’ garage and de-escalated the situation.
Bleacher Report - Titans right tackle JC Latham said there had been no bad blood between him and Elliott and that they had never argued before the incident.
Bleacher Report - Elliott’s agent is Malki Kawa.
US Magazine - The teammate involved in the argument was offensive lineman JC Latham.
Sportskeeda - Robert Saleh, head coach of the Tennessee Titans, defended defensive tackle Jordan Elliott.
Daily Mail Sports - Robert Saleh urged rival NFL teams to sign Jordan Elliott after the Titans released him.
Sportskeeda - Saleh appealed to 31 NFL teams to give Elliott another chance.
WHAT:
Bleacher Report - A person briefed on the incident told The Associated Press that Elliott had a gun in his car and went to the parking lot to retrieve it after a dispute with another player; the person spoke anonymously because the incident was under review.
CNN - Elliott was 6-foot-4.
Bleacher Report - Saleh said, “Unfortunately, rules are rules with regard to guns on property,” and that reacting by “kicking somebody when they’re down” could be worse than a knee-jerk response.
NBC Sports - Latham said, “I actually think mental health is extremely important,” and said he prayed for Elliott.
NBC Sports - Latham said he appreciated Franklin-Myers for intervening and told him so.
Bleacher Report - Saleh called the incident a “terrible lapse in judgment” and said he viewed it “as a call for help more than a criminal act”; he also said Elliott had “never committed a crime in his entire life.”
Bleacher Report - Elliott appeared in five games that season, starting one, and recorded 11 tackles.
Bleacher Report - Elliott played 31 games, including 29 starts, for the San Francisco 49ers over two seasons.
Bleacher Report - The Cleveland Browns selected Elliott in the third round of the 2020 draft; he spent his first four seasons with Cleveland.
Bleacher Report - Elliott signed a two-year, $7 million deal with San Francisco and later a two-year, $8 million deal with Tennessee.
Bleacher Report - The NFL said the Titans notified the league, and the incident was under review.
US Magazine - Elliott went to his car to get a gun after the argument, according to the article.
CBS News Sports - Elliott was cut from the team amid allegations that he attempted to retrieve a gun after a fight during practice.
Sportskeeda - The Tennessee Titans released Jordan Elliott following a firearm-related incident at the team facility.
Daily Mail Sports - The Titans cut Elliott after he had a firearm at the team’s facility.
Daily Mail Sports - Saleh staunchly defended Elliott’s character at a press conference.
WHERE:
Daily Mail Sports - The incident involving the firearm took place at the Titans’ facility in Nashville.
WHEN:
US Magazine - The Titans released Elliott on October 20.
US Magazine - The argument occurred on October 15.
Daily Mail Sports - Saleh spoke at a press conference on Wednesday, one day after Elliott was released by the Titans.
WHY:
NBC Sports - Elliott was dealing with personal issues, according to Terry McCormick.
Bleacher Report - NFL rules prohibit league personnel from bringing firearms to club facilities, stadiums, team hotels, or onto team planes or buses.
US Magazine - The incident followed a verbal dispute between Elliott and Latham.
CBS News Sports - The alleged incident involved a fight during practice.
Sportskeeda - The Titans released Elliott after a firearm-related incident at the team facility.
Daily Mail Sports - Elliott was cut for having a firearm at the facility; the article headline says he was attempting to confront a teammate with a gun.
HOW:
Sportskeeda - Saleh made a plea to NFL teams to give Elliott another opportunity.
Daily Mail Sports - Saleh made his appeal while defending Elliott’s character at a press conference.
The Tennessee Titans released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott after a firearm-related incident at the team’s Nashville facility. The dispute began with a verbal argument during practice between Elliott and right tackle JC Latham. A person briefed on the incident said Elliott went to his car to retrieve a gun; the person spoke anonymously because the matter was under review. Teammate John Franklin-Myers followed Elliott to the players’ garage and helped de-escalate the situation. Latham said he and Elliott had never argued before, and that he prayed for Elliott and appreciated Franklin-Myers stepping in. Coach Robert Saleh called the incident a terrible lapse in judgment, but said he saw it as a call for help rather than a criminal act. He defended Elliott’s character and urged all 31 other NFL teams to give him another chance. The NFL said it was reviewing the incident; league rules prohibit firearms at team facilities.