#Titans OC Todd Downing was arrested for DUI and speeding last night, the Williamson County Sheriff confirmed. Downing posted bond at nearly 7 am. https://t.co/tvKdtYCIJS
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Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing was arrested for driving under the influence and speeding at around 2:30 a.m. on early Friday morning near Nashville following the team’s 27-17 win over the Green Bay Packers, according to Terry McCormick of TitansInsider.com and confirmed by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Downing was booked around 4:30 and released on bond as of 6:46 a.m. on Friday. Here are more details, per Daniel Smithson of WSMV.com:
Downing was pulled over at about 2:30 a.m. on Cool Spring Boulevard after being followed by a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper who spotted him speeding. It was estimated he was going between 95 and 100 miles per hour, but he was officially paced at 50 miles per hour in a 40 mile per hour zone while being followed.
The trooper said during the traffic stop, he immediately smelled alcohol coming from Downing, who had red eyes and slow, slurred speech, according to an affidavit. Downing admitted to the trooper he had beer before driving, THP said.
The trooper reported Downing said he was trying to get home to his family because he had “been receiving death threats.” The trooper said he observed Downing swaying as he got out of his vehicle.
Downing consented to a field sobriety test, THP said. He did not pass and was taken into custody.
On Friday morning, the Titans released a brief statement acknowledging they are aware of the situation but are still gathering more details.
#Titans on Todd Downing DUI charge:
“We are aware of the reports regarding Todd Downing and are in the process of gathering additional information.”
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) November 18, 2022
The league is looking into the matter, which is standard procedure for a situation like this.
NFL has been in contact with the club regarding the situation with Titans’ OC Todd Downing, which now will be reviewed. All league and club personnel, including coaches, are subject to potential discipline when a violation is determined to have been committed. https://t.co/VOKN2RMzAe
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 18, 2022
Downing is in his second season as the offensive coordinator for Mike Vrabel in Tennessee.
