Titans Cut Jordan Elliott After Parking Lot Gun Dispute

WHO:

Fox News - Jordan Elliott, a 28-year-old defensive tackle, was released by the Tennessee Titans after a gun-related incident at the team facility.

BBC - Elliott previously played for the San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns and had appeared in five games that season.

Fox News - JC Latham, an offensive lineman, was involved in the altercation with Elliott.

BBC - Titans head coach Robert Saleh discussed the incident and said he would recommend Elliott to other teams.

WHAT:

BBC - Elliott retrieved a gun from his car after an altercation with Latham during practice; the Titans released him over what the club called an “incident.”

BBC - Elliott did not play in the Titans’ victory against the Indianapolis Colts.

Fox News - Latham described the dispute as “an unfortunate situation” and said it happened in the “heat of the moment.”

Fox News - Latham said there had been “no bad blood” between them, that they had spent time together during the summer while receiving treatment, and that they had never argued before the incident.

BBC - Latham said mental health was important and that he hoped people would reach out to Elliott and that Elliott would receive support.

WHERE:

BBC - Elliott pulled the gun in the car park of the Titans’ team facility.

Fox News - The incident occurred in the facility parking lot in Nashville.

WHEN:

BBC - The altercation occurred during practice on 15 October.

BBC - Saleh confirmed reports on Tuesday, and the Titans released Elliott on Tuesday.

Fox News - Saleh and Latham spoke to reporters on Wednesday.

WHY:

BBC - Saleh described the incident as a possible “cry for help,” saying he believed “there is something greater happening.”

Fox News - Saleh said rules prohibit guns on team property, but he viewed Elliott’s actions as a “terrible lapse in judgment” and a possible cry for help rather than a criminal act.

HOW:

BBC - Saleh said he would tell other teams what they needed to know about Elliott if they were seeking a run-stopping defensive tackle for a playoff run.

Fox News - Saleh vouched for Elliott’s character, describing him as a father, a husband, a hard worker, and a well-liked teammate; he said Elliott had never committed a crime.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 23:09 UTC)

The Tennessee Titans have released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott after he retrieved a gun from his car during an altercation at the team facility in Nashville. The dispute with offensive lineman JC Latham happened during practice, and the gun was pulled in the facility parking lot. Elliott, 28, did not play in the Titans’ victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Latham called the dispute an unfortunate situation that unfolded in the heat of the moment, saying the two had never argued before and had spent time together during the summer. He also expressed concern for Elliott’s mental health and hope that he would receive support. Coach Robert Saleh described the incident as a terrible lapse in judgment and a possible cry for help, while saying team rules prohibit guns on its property. Saleh vouched for Elliott’s character and said he would recommend him to other teams seeking a defensive tackle.