Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis was escorted off a plane in handcuffs in what he called a “disgusting display of injustice and deplorable treatment” last weekend.
Davis, who was a standout running back for the Denver Broncos from 1995 to 2001, wrote a lengthy Instagram post Monday explaining what happened on his United flight from Denver to Orange County on Saturday, which ended with federal agents handcuffing him and removing him from the plane.
Davis said the incident began when her son asked a flight attendant for a glass of ice during drink service, and after the attendant allegedly didn't hear or chose to ignore the request, Davis “lightly tapped” the attendant on the arm to get his attention.
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Terrell Davis speaks during the Global Down Syndrome Foundation's 15th Annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show at the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel on November 18, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Tom Cooper/Getty Images for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation)
That's when things started to go wrong.
“He yelled 'don't hit me' and left the cart to quickly walk to the front of the plane. I was confused, as were the passengers in front of me who witnessed the exchange,” Davis wrote. “I thought nothing of it other than that this particular employee was incredibly rude and blatantly wrong in accusing me of hitting him. I did not see or interact with him again for the entire flight.”
When the plane landed, the pilot asked all passengers to remain seated while federal agents boarded the plane. That's when Davis was handcuffed and walked away, as he said he felt “humiliated” during the incident.
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“FBI agents and local law enforcement made a beeline to my seat and immediately handcuffed me, as I sat there and without any explanation, in front of my wife and children, as the entire flight of passengers watched in silence. I was then removed from the flight while several passengers recorded me as officers led me off the plane in handcuffs,” Davis' post continued.
Davis also said the officers believed him when he explained his side of the story and said they “apologized profusely.”
“I felt – and continue to feel – humiliated, embarrassed, powerless and angry,” Davis wrote. “During questioning, the officers rightly determined that this flight attendant had been truthful in her allegations and apologized profusely, even offering to support me and my family in any way possible.”
Terrell Davis attends the Global Down Syndrome Foundation's 15th Annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show at Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel on November 18, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Tom Cooper/Getty Images for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation)
Davis adds that his legal team is taking action on this matter, while he has not heard from United Airlines.
Davis had a short career compared to other NFL Hall of Famers due to injuries, but he was extremely productive for Denver as a sixth-round pick out of Georgia in 1995.
Davis, a three-time All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champion, was a workhorse in the Broncos' backfield in his first four seasons in the league, totaling 6,413 yards (including a league-leading 2,008 yards in 1998) and 56 rushing touchdowns during that span.
Davis won the 1998 NFL Most Valuable Player Award and the AP Offensive Player of the Year Award with his 2,000-plus rushing season that also included 21 rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns.
Former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis reacts before a game between the Denver Broncos and the Philadelphia Eagles at Empower Field At Mile High on November 14, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
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Davis was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017 in his 11th year of eligibility.
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