Titans’ Todd Downing addresses DUI charge, calls arrest ‘devastating’

Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing spoke to the media for the primary time since being arrested and charged with a DUI following final Thursday. 

Downing was arrested following Tennessee’s 27-17 Thursday evening win over the Inexperienced Bay Packers at Lambeau Subject. 

“It’s devastating that my actions or something that I’m concerned with might ever deliver adverse consideration to or deliver distractions to this group, to the possession Miss Amy (Adams Strunk) and to the entrance workplace and clearly coach (Mike) Vrabel,” Downing stated Wednesday. 

TITANS’ MIKE VRABEL ADDRESSES COACH TODD DOWNING’S DUI ARREST, DECLINES QUESTIONS ABOUT ALCOHOL ON TEAM PLANE

Downing didn’t get into the specifics of the arrest, declining to say whether or not he drank on the facility or on the group’s airplane. 

“I perceive what a delicate and troubling topic that is, and I’m not naive to how a lot ache there could also be for some folks concerned in related conditions,” Downing added.

Forward of the Titans’ matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Tennessee head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed that Downing would stay the group’s offensive coordinator. 

Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing converses with Ryan Tannehill, #17, towards the Los Angeles Rams throughout the first quarter at SoFi Stadium on No. 7, 2021 in Inglewood, California.
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“We’ll proceed ahead with how issues had been – as Todd our offensive coordinator,” Vrabel stated. 

TITANS’ TODD DOWNING WILL REMAIN OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR FOLLOWING DUI ARREST, MIKE VRABEL SAYS

“Now these issues can change. I need to ensure that everyone understands that, at any cut-off date, once we hear from the league or the authorized course of, these issues might clearly change.” 

Vrabel informed reporters that the group does present rides to gamers and coaches, which Downing stated he was conscious of, however declined on Wednesday to reply why he didn’t select that possibility.

“I can’t get into the specifics of that evening,” Downing stated. 

Following Downing’s arrest, the NFL despatched a memo to all groups reminding them of the league’s coverage relating to alcohol on group planes. 

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Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing seems to be on as Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel checks his play card throughout the NFL soccer sport between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 31, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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“In mild of current occasions, golf equipment are reminded that League coverage prohibits alcoholic drinks, together with beer, within the locker rooms, apply or workplace amenities, or whereas touring on group buses or planes at any time throughout the preseason, common season, or postseason,” the memo acknowledged, in response to ESPN. “This is applicable to all gamers, coaches, membership personnel, and company touring together with your group.”

The Titans are 7-3 on the season, profitable two in a row after an in depth loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in Week 8. 

The Related Press and Fox Information’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report