Titans release Elliott for pulling gun in car park

Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott has been released by the Tennessee Titans after he pulled a gun in the car park of the team facility.

Titans coach Robert Saleh confirmed on Tuesday reports that Elliott retrieved a gun from his car after an altercation with JC Latham during practice on 15 October.

The 28-year-old did not play in Sunday's victory against the Indianapolis Colts and was released by the Titans on Tuesday over what the club called an "incident".

"Just pause with regards to the news that Jordan had a gun," Saleh said.

"This is a man who is a father, a great husband. This is a man who has never committed a crime in his entire life.

"And he pulled a gun in the parking lot. Why did he go off the rails and grab a gun? To me, those are small signs of a cry for help. Obviously there is something greater happening."

Offensive tackle Latham called the altercation with Elliott an "unfortunate situation" that happened "just in the heat of the moment".

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