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Tennessee Titans QB Vince
Young won't be suspended
by NFL for strip club fightBy Jim Wyatt THE TENNESSEAN July 28, 2010
The NFL is not going to suspend Titans quarterback
Vince Young for his involvement in a Dallas strip
club altercation last month, according to sources
familiar with the situation.
The league is expected to make an announcement
by the end of the week, possibly as early as
Thursday.
Titans officials could not be reached for comment
on Wednesday. Greg Aiello, Senior Vice President of
Public Relations for the NFL, declined comment.
Young was cited for a misdemeanor assault
following the June 13 incident at Club Onyx.
The next day, Young said he hoped it wouldnt
result in NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
suspending him: I pray to God that Roger Goodell
doesn't come down hard on me, because I definitely
want to be here for my teammates.
Last month, Goodell said he planned to talk with
Young at some point. The commissioner also
indicated that first-time offenders like Young
usually dont warrant a suspension under the
leagues personal conduct policy.
Titans Coach Jeff Fisher could not be reached for
comment Wednesday night. Following the incident,
Fisher said he was disappointed with Young's
actions: The league will look into it. The
commissioner is very strict about these types of
things and I am sure we'll hear from him after we get
more information.
The Titans face the Steelers in Week 2 of the regular
season. The Steelers will be without quarterback Ben
Roethlisberger, suspended for six games after
police investigated sexual assault allegations
against him in Georgia.
Goodell said he was suspending the two-time Super
Bowl winner for behavior that "undermines or puts
at risk the integrity and reputation of the NFL, NFL
clubs or players."
Youngs fight occurred in an office area of the strip
club. It started when the quarterback lunged after a
man who made an upside-down "Hook em Horns"
sign disparaging Young's school, the University of
Texas. Young said the man also made personal
remarks. Young said he didnt throw a punch.
Young won't be suspended
by NFL for strip club fightBy Jim Wyatt THE TENNESSEAN July 28, 2010
The NFL is not going to suspend Titans quarterback
Vince Young for his involvement in a Dallas strip
club altercation last month, according to sources
familiar with the situation.
The league is expected to make an announcement
by the end of the week, possibly as early as
Thursday.
Titans officials could not be reached for comment
on Wednesday. Greg Aiello, Senior Vice President of
Public Relations for the NFL, declined comment.
Young was cited for a misdemeanor assault
following the June 13 incident at Club Onyx.
The next day, Young said he hoped it wouldnt
result in NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
suspending him: I pray to God that Roger Goodell
doesn't come down hard on me, because I definitely
want to be here for my teammates.
Last month, Goodell said he planned to talk with
Young at some point. The commissioner also
indicated that first-time offenders like Young
usually dont warrant a suspension under the
leagues personal conduct policy.
Titans Coach Jeff Fisher could not be reached for
comment Wednesday night. Following the incident,
Fisher said he was disappointed with Young's
actions: The league will look into it. The
commissioner is very strict about these types of
things and I am sure we'll hear from him after we get
more information.
The Titans face the Steelers in Week 2 of the regular
season. The Steelers will be without quarterback Ben
Roethlisberger, suspended for six games after
police investigated sexual assault allegations
against him in Georgia.
Goodell said he was suspending the two-time Super
Bowl winner for behavior that "undermines or puts
at risk the integrity and reputation of the NFL, NFL
clubs or players."
Youngs fight occurred in an office area of the strip
club. It started when the quarterback lunged after a
man who made an upside-down "Hook em Horns"
sign disparaging Young's school, the University of
Texas. Young said the man also made personal
remarks. Young said he didnt throw a punch.