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Posted on: Saturday, September 13, 2008

Police: Young had talked of suicide

Associated Press

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New England quarterback Matt Cassel, center, runs on to the field followed by running backs Laurence Maroney, left, and Kevin Faulk, right, during practice. The Patriots play the New York Jets tomorrow.

STEVEN SENNE | Associated Press

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Vince Young

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The Tennessee Titans called Nashville, Tenn., police Monday night for help searching for Vince Young because his therapist told coach Jeff Fisher the quarterback mentioned suicide several times before driving away from his home with a gun.

Both Fisher and Young have said what happened Monday night was overblown by the media. But the supplemental report filed Tuesday by Nashville police showed that Fisher was worried about the quarterback after the call from Young's therapist.

"I asked him, 'What made her worry about him?' Lt. Andrea Swisher wrote. "He stated, 'His mood, his emotions, he wants to quit, and he mentioned suicide several times.' He went on to state that he left the house with a gun."

The Titans declined to comment on details of the report.

The Nashville City Paper obtained the report through a public records request and first reported the details yesterday on its Web site.

Nashville police had been criticized locally for what appeared to be an immediate and strong response to help with a star NFL player. The Titans and Fisher had only said they acted on the information they were given, and Fisher has refused to say what those concerns were.

"Given the totality of the circumstances, the police department continues to believe that it acted responsibly and appropriately in this situation," police spokesman Don Aaron said yesterday.

Young seemed happy and laughed a bit Thursday when he discussed the past few days with reporters. He blamed his mother for overreacting and the media for making too much of nothing.

"Now I am OK. I was never depressed. I just hurt a little bit ... When it happens again, I'll know how to handle it," Young said.

CHARGERS

TOMLINSON ON MEND

San Diego running back LaDainian Tomlinson is listed as questionable for tomorrow's game against Denver because of a jammed right big toe.

Tomlinson was hurt during Sunday's 26-24 loss to Carolina. He returned to practice yesterday after sitting out the previous two days.

Coach Norv Turner said Tomlinson took approximately half the practice repetitions.

"I thought there were times he looked tentative and there were times he looked good," Turner said.

SEAHAWKS

TRUFANT'S HAND INJURED

Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Trufant has a cracked bone in his left hand, but it won't keep him from playing against the San Francisco 49ers tomorrow.

Trufant hurt his hand when he collided with another player while trying to defend against a pass during practice Thursday.

"It's very, very sore," coach Mike Holmgren said. "He has a cast on and we're now trying to evaluate what to put on his hand to protect it. Allow him some comfort, but also allow him to play."

Trufant practiced yesterday with a cast protecting his injured hand.

ELSEWHERE

Jaguars: Receiver Troy Williamson missed his third straight practice yesterday and was ruled out of the team's home opener against Buffalo. Williamson, a former first-round pick by Minnesota who was traded to Jacksonville in February, has been slowed all week because of a thigh injury. It's the latest setback for the team's receiving corps. Receiver Jerry Porter (hamstring) practiced all week, but was listed as questionable against the Bills. Matt Jones (hamstring) and Dennis Northcutt (back) were probable. Northcutt sat out practice Thursday and yesterday.

Raiders: Left tackle Kwame Harris is doubtful for tomorrow's game at Kansas City with a knee injury, possibly forcing Mario Henderson to make his first career start in the difficult environment of Arrowhead Stadium. Harris left Monday night's game with the injury and has been unable to practice all week. Harris will work out this morning to see if his knee is healthy enough to play tomorrow against the Chiefs. In other injury news, receiver Javon Walker still has some pain in his injured hamstring but will play tomorrow. Coach Lane Kiffin said he has not decided whether to start Walker or former University of Hawai'i standout Ashley Lelie at split end. Walker missed the opener with the injury.

Broncos: Wide receiver Brandon Marshall pleaded guilty yesterday in Denver to a reduced charge in a drunken-driving case and avoided jail time. Marshall pleaded guilty to driving while ability-impaired and was sentenced to a year of probation. He was originally charged with driving under the influence after his arrest in October 2007. District attorney's spokeswoman Lynn Kimbrough said if Marshall had been convicted of a DUI, he could have faced five days to a year in jail.

Fines: Washington Redskins guard Pete Kendall and New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce were each fined $5,000 by the NFL yesterday for their actions during a push-and-shove incident in the teams' season opener. Kendall was fined for yanking Pierce's helmet off. Pierce was fined for unnecessary roughness. No penalties were called on the play, which took place in the fourth quarter of the Giants' 16-7 victory Sept. 4.