When questioned about the developing issue involving Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, whose name has been linked to an armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 4, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated that the league is following the evidence.
Goodell was directly questioned at the NFL’s annual league meetings in Phoenix whether Arnold might be subjected to the league’s personal conduct policy even if he is not charged, and what the league plans to do to investigate the issue.
I believe you just stated that he has not been accused, Goodell told us. I mean, clearly, we’ll follow the evidence. Clubs are required to notify any areas where a possible… personal behavior violation occurred, and we will, of course, investigate and address it properly.
Arnold has not been charged yet. His attorney, R. Timothy Jansen, issued a statement last week indicating that he does not expect charges.
Arnold’s name surfaced in connection with the case against six co-defendants. Text messages obtained by The Detroit News through an open records request revealed that his name was mentioned multiple times during the event’s planning. According to a judicial document issued on February 24, the armed robbery and kidnapping were done in direct retribution for two burglaries that occurred at Arnold’s rented house in Largo, Florida.
Lions coach Dan Campbell remarked on Monday that he will trust the youngster who told us that we are all OK.
We obtained all of the information indicating that he was not implicated. That’s all we know, and that’s all I can say, Campbell remarked.
We’re keeping an eye on what’s going on out there — I mean, as of a month ago, this was nothing, right? So, I have no idea what this is. As far as I know, it’s not a big deal. It seems he had nothing to do with this.
