Nashville Airport: Calvin Ridley explains valet dispute over truck keys
The Titans receiver says he retrieved his keys because he lacked a ticket, while the valet claims an injury to his finger.
By Ibrahim Howard ·
Calvin Ridley spoke to reporters on Wednesday about a confrontation at Nashville International Airport last weekend. The Tennessee Titans wide receiver described the event as an argument with a valet over the keys to his truck.
Ridley admitted he took the keys from the valet's hand because he did not have the required ticket. He stated he presented other documents to prove the vehicle was his. "I took my keys out of his hand," Ridley said. "I didn't have the ticket. Once you don't have the ticket, you show him your ID, you fill out a form."
The receiver noted that his family was waiting upstairs while he went down alone to retrieve the vehicle at 11 p.m. He said the valet staff made the process difficult. "They gave me the hardest time to get my truck," he said. "I just got my keys, got the registration." Ridley added that he provided the registration after taking the keys, and his wife came down to join him in the vehicle before they drove away.
A valet involved in the dispute suffered an injury to one finger. Ridley said the valet claimed he broke the finger, though Ridley said he did not see the injury happen. "I don't know what I did," Ridley said. "I didn't look at nothing." A report from A to Z Sports cited sources saying a key or item on the keychain cut the valet's hand during the exchange.
Titans head coach Robert Saleh described the situation as a minor miscommunication. The team confirmed Ridley's involvement in the incident. The valet has asked to press charges, but it was unclear as of Wednesday if formal charges had been filed.
Ridley is in his third season with the Titans and his eighth year in the NFL. The 31-year-old has recorded six catches for 91 yards in seven games this season. The team is 1-7 entering Week 10, and Ridley has been mentioned as a potential trade candidate.
Ridley confirmed he did not have his ticket and that the valet could not verify the truck's ownership through standard means. He said he is still waiting to hear from law enforcement regarding the next steps.
