Titans release Jordan Elliott after reports he went for a gun following practice scuffle
Photo: The Guardian USThe Tennessee Titans released defensive lineman Jordan Elliott, 28, on Tuesday over an Oct. 15 practice incident in which, according to multiple reports, he went to his car to retrieve a gun after a scuffle with right tackle JC Latham. Reports said no one was hurt and teammate John Franklin-Myers talked him down. Elliott, who signed a two-year, $8 million deal in the offseason, missed Friday's practice and was inactive for Sunday's 26-20 win over Indianapolis. The Titans said they would make no further comment. Coach Robert Saleh called it a lapse in judgment and a call for help rather than a criminal act, but said rules on guns on team property are rules.
Right-leaning outlets lead with the gun and the firing; Fox News cites an OutKick source on the fight, including a grabbed facemask, and says Elliott's job prospects look poor. Left-leaning outlets add security-camera footage, Franklin-Myers' role and Saleh's praise of Elliott's character. Alternative outlets focus on a source confirming the gun account to NFL Network and on Saleh's press conference. All agree on the release and the gun retrieval.
How the sides differ Right sources stress the gun and the firing; left sources add security footage and Saleh's character defense; alternative sources center on a confirming source and Saleh's remarks.
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The Guardian cites reports of security footage, Franklin-Myers calming Elliott and the Titans' statement. NBC leads with Saleh calling Elliott a good man who deserves another chance elsewhere.
ESPN leads with a source confirming to NFL Network that Elliott tried to retrieve a gun. Yahoo Sports focuses on Saleh's Wednesday press conference remarks about the incident.
- New York PostTitans lineman tried to get gun from car after altercation with teammate before being released
Fox News leads with the anger, the gun and the firing, citing an OutKick source on the fight and Elliott's dim prospects. The Washington Times briefly reports the release citing multiple reports.