Bennett claim refuted
Police acted appropriately and professionally detaining Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett when he ran from a casino as officers searched for an active shooter following a report of gunfire at an after-hours club on the Las Vegas Strip, the head of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said yesterday.
A review of hundreds of videos, including police body-worn cameras, found no evidence that the three officers who had direct contact with the NFL star early Aug. 27 profiled Bennett by race or used excessive force, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said.
He said there was nothing to support Bennett’s allegation, made in a Twitter post more than a week later, that an officer put a gun to Bennett’s head and threatened to blow his head off.
Walker threatened
The Tennessee Titans informed the NFL about the death threats to Pro Bowl tight end Delanie Walker and his family because of the anthem protests. The league said its security department is investigating.
Walker disclosed the threats Thursday night in a post shared on social media. Walker told fans upset by the protests that they didn’t have to go to the games if they felt disrespected.
“We had a discussion about it and have turned it over to the NFL, and will let them deal with it,” coach Mike Mularkey said. “We’re very comfortable and confident that it will all be settled. We did not make a big issue of it, but we are definitely aware of it. It’s all out of our hands.” …
A former New York Jets linebacker has sued the team because he says they cut ties with him because of his bipolar disorder.
Erin Henderson’s lawsuit filed in New Jersey says that the team failed to accommodate his disability and wrongfully terminated his employment, costing him more than $3 million. …
Los Angeles prosecutors say Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith has pleaded not guilty to beating his sister’s boyfriend in July.
Jets’ Forte out
New York Jets running back Matt Forte won’t play against the Jacksonville Jaguars tomorrow because of turf toe.
Coach Todd Bowles announced that Bilal Powell will start in place of Forte, who sat out practice all week.
Defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson is questionable with a sprained shoulder that limited him in practice. …
The unbeaten Atlanta Falcons will be without four starters when they host the Buffalo Bills: Safety Ricardo Allen (concussion), outside linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. (hamstring), right tackle Ryan Schraeder (concussion) and defensive lineman Courtney Upshaw (ankle/knee). …
Bills left tackle Cordy Glenn will not play because of a foot injury. Defensive end Shaq Lawson will be a gametime decision.
Rookie Dion Dawkins will start in Glenn’s place. …
Browns rookie defensive end Myles Garrett is listed as questionable to make his NFL debut tomorrow against Cincinnati.
The No. 1 overall pick practiced for the first time since Sept. 6 on Thursday. …
The Oakland Raiders may be without leading receiver Michael Crabtree against Denver after he missed practice because of the lingering effects of a chest injury he suffered during the team’s loss to Washington. …
Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians says starting left guard Mike Iupati will have to undergo surgery to remove a bone spur in his triceps area and is expected to be sidelined at least eight weeks.
OBJ disciplined
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been fined $12,154 by the NFL for his dog-like touchdown celebration last Sunday.
Beckham got down on all fours and pretended to urinate like a dog after catching a fourth-quarter touchdown pass in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct for the celebration, and met a few days later with coowner John Mara, who was unhappy with Beckham’s behavior. …
Packers receiver Davante Adams tweeted that he was at home and “feeling great” a day after taking a frightening hit from Chicago Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan.
Adams was taken off the field on a stretcher with about 4 minutes left in the third quarter on Thursday night after getting hit in the head during a tackle by Trevathan. …
The San Francisco 49ers signed cornerback K’Waun Williams to a three-year extension. …
Bears coach John Fox called it too early to make announcements on removing starting quarterback Mike Glennon in favor of rookie Mitchell Trubisky or veteran Mark Sanchez.