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Titans' JC Latham addresses Jordan Elliott gun incident: 'No bad blood'
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Tennessee Titans offensive tackle JC Latham spoke on Wednesday, Oct. 21, for the first time since his former teammate, Jordan Elliott , was released from the team after attempting to confront him with a gun after a heated practice dispute.
Latham referred to the incident as "an unfortunate situation" while declining to provide many additional details about what happened.
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"I mean, just heat of the moment, (expletive) happens," Latham told reporters. "So, there ain't really too much to say about it."
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(Matt Kartozian, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Week 5: New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) hands the ball to running back Rhamondre Stevenson against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium. New England wore its legendary "Pat Patriot" throwback for the 45-17 win.
(David Butler II, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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- featuring a color palette has been slightly altered with "desaturated vintage green" jerseys and "alabaster" pants and helmets trimmed with the team’s familiar gold. The Packers won the game
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(Wm. Glasheen/Appleton Post-Cresc, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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(Doug Engle, Florida Times-Union, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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(Kevin Jairaj, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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(Denny Medley, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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(Matt Krohn, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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(Jim Dedmon, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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(Katie Stratman, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 5: Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love carries the ball against the Detroit Lions at State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals wore their all-black alternate uniform for the game.
(Matt Kartozian, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 5: Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love carries the ball against the Detroit Lions at State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals wore their all-black alternate uniform for the game.
(Matt Kartozian, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
2
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 5: New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) hands the ball to running back Rhamondre Stevenson against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium. New England wore its legendary "Pat Patriot" throwback for the 45-17 win.
(David Butler II, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
3
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 5: Green Bay Packers running back Marshawn Lloyd (32) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. The Packers debuted their "Rivalries" uniforms
- featuring a color palette has been slightly altered with "desaturated vintage green" jerseys and "alabaster" pants and helmets trimmed with the team’s familiar gold. The Packers won the game
over their ancient rivals, 31-7.
(Wm. Glasheen/Appleton Post-Cresc, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
4
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 4: Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) celebrates with AJ Dillon (28) after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the "Sunday Night Football" game
at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers wore their all-black alternate uniforms for the game.
(Bob Donnan, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
5
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 4: New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston throws during a 36-24 win against the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium. The Giants wore throwback uniforms reminiscent of the team's look in the 1980s on a day when the team celebrated its Super Bowl championship during the 1986 season.
(Vincent Carchietta, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
6
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 4: Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers
at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns wore their "Alpha Dawg" alternate uniform for the "Thursday Night Football" game.
(Ken Blaze, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
7
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 3: Indianapolis Colts kicker Spencer Shrader (3) celebrates with long snapper Luke Rhodes (46) after Shrader kicked a 58-yard field goal against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts debuted their "Anvil Strike" uniform - featuring an unfamiliar gray uniform and glossy, metallic blue helmet with the familiar horseshoe logo in white. The Colts won, 19-17, for their first win of the season.
8
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 3: Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) hands off to running back James Cook III against the Los Angeles Chargers at New Highmark Stadium. For the game, the Bills debuted their "Nickel City" alternate uniforms - the most striking element being the blue "Charge Helmet," adorned simply with an oversized cutout of the team's familiar logo. The Bills won the game, 24-16 .
9
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 3: Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten pulls the train horn after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots at EverBank Stadium. The Jaguars wore throwback uniforms harkening back to the team's look during its expansion season in 1995 for the 35-6 win.
(Doug Engle, Florida Times-Union, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
10
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 2: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) hands the ball to running back Kyren Williams (23) during a 28-6 win on "Monday Night Football" against the New York Giants at SoFi Stadium. The Rams debuted their new "Classic Sol" uniforms, an homage to the team's look during its 1951 championship season.
11
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 2: Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (87) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys wore their "Arctic White" uniforms for the 37-20 win.
(Kevin Jairaj, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
12
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 2: Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) hands off to running back Jeremiyah Love against the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals wore their desert-themed "Rivalries" uniforms in the 31-7 loss to the Seahawks. Arizona's "Rivalries" look was one of the best to debut in 2025 .
13
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 2: The Baltimore Ravens' Trey Hendrickson (91) reacts after a sack against the New Orleans Saints at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens wore their "White Noise" uniforms, just one of the team's new uniform combinations that will debut during the 2026 season. The Ravens lost the game, 24-17.
14
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 2: New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium. The Jets debuted their "White Out" uniforms for their home opener, which ended in a 20-17 overtime loss.
15
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 1: Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) drops back to pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during a "Monday Night Football" game at Arrowhead Stadium. The Broncos have utilized the "Summit White" look just once before, during a win over the AFC West rival Chiefs on Christmas Day 2025.
(Denny Medley, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
16
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 1: Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason (27) rushes against the Green Bay Packers during a 39-22 win at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings sported their "Vikings Classic" throwback uniforms, an homage to the team's look during its inaugural season and one it has used since the 2023 season.
(Matt Krohn, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
17
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 1: Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young looks to throw against the Chicago Bears during a 59-37 loss at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers sported the uniform combo for just the fourth time ever.
(Jim Dedmon, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
18
/18
Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 1: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals went "Open in Orange" for the season opener, which was a 33-27 victory.
(Katie Stratman, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
The practice altercation between Elliott and Latham occurred on Thursday, Oct. 15, according to Aaron Wilson of KRPC Houston and Austin Stanley and Easton Freeze of AtoZSports.com .
Wilson reported that Elliott was told to leave the field after getting into it with Latham in practice. The defensive tackle reportedly removed his pads on the sideline, "stormed out" of the Titans' locker room and went to the players' parking lot to retrieve a gun from his car before Titans defensive tackle John Franklin-Myers stepped in to de-escalate the situation.
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No one filed a report to the Metro Nashville Police Department, according to The Tennessean , part of the USA TODAY Network.
Titans coach Robert Saleh corroborated reports about what happened while also vouching for Elliott and expressing concerns about his mental health .
Latham acknowledged he was unaware of exactly what was happening while the situation unfolded, as he remained on the practice field after Elliott exited. The 23-year-old tackle expressed his appreciation for Franklin-Myers' intervention while also saying he would reach out to Elliott if granted the opportunity.
"It ain't never been no bad blood between us two," Latham said about his relationship with Elliott. "We were here over the summer getting treatment before that. We hung out whenever we were in the same city together. We actually never had an argument leading up to it."
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"I do think mental health is important," Latham added. "That's just one of those situations where you pray for a guy like that, and if you can, reach out for him. Hope for the best for him. But it's no bad blood. It's nothing personal on my end."
USA TODAY Sports' Jack McKessy also contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Titans' JC Latham addresses Jordan Elliott gun incident: 'No bad blood'
