Titans QB speaks to media about benching
Vince Young finally talked with reporters Monday about why coach Jeff Fisher benched him for the Titans’ preseason opener, a 14-6 loss to Washington, after declining to speak immediately after Saturday night’s game.
“Broke the rules,” Young said. “Can’t play. Got to go by the rules.”
Before the next question could be asked, Young said, “Next question, man. Next question.”
Young finally admitted he left the team hotel Friday night to sleep at home after being asked if he felt he had let his teammates down.
“If I did, I apologize to my teammates, coaches, fans, to everybody. To me, I really feel like I’m not a bad guy, but I made a bad decision to try to go home and get some rest in my own bed and should’ve told coach.”
Soldiers send Goodell letter
Twenty U.S. military members who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan asked NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to help secure the release of all documents related to the death of Pat Tillman.
In a letter to Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw, the veterans urged them to ask President Bush to release the documents.
“The league and the players association both owe the Tillman family their full support in the family’s pursuit of the truth,” the letter said.
Jets’ Jones still sidelined
New York Jets running back Thomas Jones remained sidelined, a day after injuring his lower right leg in practice.
Jones walked with a slight limp and spent most of the morning session working on a hand bike and doing calisthenics.
Coach’s son pleads guilty
Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid’s son pleaded guilty to gun and drug charges stemming from a road-rage dispute in Norristown, Pa.
Prosecutors will seek six to 14 months of jail time, while the defense will seek probation. A sentencing date has not been set.
Raiders coach hospitalized
Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin was hospitalized for treatment of a viral infection.
The 32-year-old Kiffin led the Raiders to a 27-23 win over Arizona on Saturday.
Preseason action
Steve McNair took Baltimore 93 yards to a touchdown on his only drive of the game, as the Ravens beat the Philadelphia Eagles 29-3 in Baltimore. … Jay Cutler led a 67-yard scoring drive while playing just two series for Denver in the Broncos’ 17-13 preseason victory over the 49ers in San Francisco.