Jordan Elliott was released by Titans after pulling out gun in parking lot, coach Robert Saleh says

Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh confirmed Wednesday that defensive tackle Jordan Elliott was released after pulling a gun in the parking lot of the team facility but said it was a terrible lapse in judgment that I recognize as a call for help more than a criminal act.” The Titans had announced Tuesday that Elliott was released, saying only that it came after his involvement in an unspecified incident at the team’s facility five days earlier. A person briefed on the incident told The Associated Press on Wednesday 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 to the AP on condition of anonymity because the incident is being reviewed. The NFL prohibits league personnel from taking a firearm to club facilities, stadiums and team hotels and on team planes or buses. The Titans promptly notified the league of the incident involving Elliott, which is being reviewed, the NFL said. Speaking to reporters, Sa