Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner, comments on Lions' Terrion Arnold
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addressed Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold's connection to an armed robbery and kidnapping.
Phoenix — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is following the facts when asked about the evolving situation with Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, whose name has been connected to an armed robbery and kidnapping that took place in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 4. Goodell was specifically asked at the NFL's annual league meetings in Phoenix whether Arnold can be subject to the league's personal conduct policy, even if he's not charged, and what the league will do to investigate the matter.
"I think you just said he hasn't been charged," Goodell said. "I mean, obviously, we'll follow the facts. There are obligations for clubs to report areas where there's a potential ...
personal conduct violation, but we obviously will follow all of that and deal with it appropriately. " Arnold has not yet been charged. His lawyer, R.
Timothy Jansen, said in a statement last week that he does not anticipate charges. Arnold's name surfaced in relation to the case against six co-defendants. Text messages obtained by The Detroit News through an open records request revealed that his name was referenced several times in the planning of the incident.