- Joined
- May 8, 2002
- Posts
- 1,256,671
- Reaction score
- 59
Phoenix — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is following the facts when asked about the evolving situation with Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, whose name has been connected to an armed robbery and kidnapping that took place in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 4.
Goodell was specifically asked at the NFL's annual league meetings in Phoenix whether Arnold can be subject to the league's personal conduct policy, even if he's not charged, and what the league will do to investigate the matter.
"I think you just said he hasn't been charged," Goodell said. "I mean, obviously, we'll follow the facts. There are obligations for clubs to report areas where there's a potential ... personal conduct violation, but we obviously will follow all of that and deal with it appropriately."
Arnold has not yet been charged. His lawyer, R. Timothy Jansen, said in a statement last week that he does not anticipate charges.
Arnold's name surfaced in relation to the case against six co-defendants. Text messages obtained by The Detroit News through an open records request revealed that his name was referenced several times in the planning of the incident. A judicial order on Feb. 24 alleged that the armed robbery and kidnapping were direct retaliation for a pair of thefts that occurred at Arnold's rental home in Largo, Florida.
Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday that he's going to "trust what the kid said that we're all right."
"We got all the information that says he wasn't involved. That's what we know, that's all we know, and I mean, that's really all I can say," Campbell said.
"We're monitoring what's out there — I mean, as of a month ago, this was nothing, you know? So, I have no idea what this is. As far as I know, it's still not a big deal. It seems like he wasn't involved with this."
[email protected]
@nolanbianchi
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner, comments on Lions' Terrion Arnold
Continue reading...
Goodell was specifically asked at the NFL's annual league meetings in Phoenix whether Arnold can be subject to the league's personal conduct policy, even if he's not charged, and what the league will do to investigate the matter.
You must be registered for see images attach
"I think you just said he hasn't been charged," Goodell said. "I mean, obviously, we'll follow the facts. There are obligations for clubs to report areas where there's a potential ... personal conduct violation, but we obviously will follow all of that and deal with it appropriately."
Arnold has not yet been charged. His lawyer, R. Timothy Jansen, said in a statement last week that he does not anticipate charges.
Arnold's name surfaced in relation to the case against six co-defendants. Text messages obtained by The Detroit News through an open records request revealed that his name was referenced several times in the planning of the incident. A judicial order on Feb. 24 alleged that the armed robbery and kidnapping were direct retaliation for a pair of thefts that occurred at Arnold's rental home in Largo, Florida.
Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday that he's going to "trust what the kid said that we're all right."
"We got all the information that says he wasn't involved. That's what we know, that's all we know, and I mean, that's really all I can say," Campbell said.
"We're monitoring what's out there — I mean, as of a month ago, this was nothing, you know? So, I have no idea what this is. As far as I know, it's still not a big deal. It seems like he wasn't involved with this."
[email protected]
@nolanbianchi
You must be registered for see images attach
Want to comment on this story? Become a subscriber today. Click here.This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner, comments on Lions' Terrion Arnold
Continue reading...
