NFL probing threats against ex-49er Walker
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 Friday its security department is investigating.
Walker, who played his first seven seasons for the 49ers (2006-12) before moving to Tennessee, 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. “Everybody respects Delanie Walker. I know he’s about as much of a pro as I’ve ever been around on and off the field. So that’s important.”
Walker, who represented the NFL on a USO Tour of the Middle East last spring, made clear in his post he won’t be deterred.
“The racist and violent words directed at me and my son only serve as another reminder that our country remains divided and full of hateful rhetoric,” Walker wrote. “These words of hate will only fuel me in my efforts to continue my work reaching out to different community groups, listening to opposing voices, and honoring the men and women in the Armed Forces who risk their lives every day so that we may have this dialogue.” Vegas police defend themselves: Police acted appropriately and professionally detaining 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.
A review of hundreds of videos, including police bodyworn cameras, found no evidence that the three officers who had direct contact with Bennett early Aug. 27 profiled Bennett by race or used excessive force, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said.
Lombardo also 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.
“From the evidence we have at this point, we don’t know (the officer) said that,” the sheriff said. Adams released from hospital: Packers receiver Davante Adams tweeted that he was at home and “feeling great” a day after taking a frightening hit from 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 game was delayed for about five minutes while medical personnel tended to Adams. Briefly: The Falcons will be without four starters when they host the Bills on Sunday. Safety Ricardo Allen (concussion), outside linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. (hamstring), right tackle Ryan Schraeder (concussion) and defensive lineman Courtney Upshaw (ankle/knee) are out . ... Jets leading rusher Matt Forte (turf toe) won’t play against the Jaguars on Sunday.