Calvin Ridley has shared his account of an incident at Nashville International Airport over the weekend, saying he argued with a valet while trying to get the keys to his truck.
The Tennessee Titans receiver said he didn’t have the claim ticket, but showed the valet identification, a photo and other documents to establish that the truck was his. He said he eventually took the keys from the valet, then provided the vehicle’s registration. His wife and children, along with his mother, were waiting upstairs, he said, and the family left in the truck.
Ridley acknowledged that the valet said one of his fingers had been hurt. Asked what happened, Ridley said he didn’t know and hadn’t looked at the injury.
Titans coach Robert Saleh described the episode as a minor miscommunication. Ridley said he has not heard from police. A report published Monday said the valet wanted to press charges, though it was not clear by Wednesday whether any charges had been filed.
The report also said Ridley became frustrated when the valet would not hand over the keys. Ridley confirmed that he lacked the ticket and that the valet could not verify the truck. The question about whether the valet’s finger had been cut followed a report that a key or something on the keychain may have injured his hand as Ridley took the keys.
Ridley had been mentioned as a possible trade candidate ahead of the deadline, with the Titans entering Week 10 at 1-7. In his third season with Tennessee, he has recorded six catches for 91 yards in seven games. The 31-year-old is in his eighth NFL season.
