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NFL Star Terrell Davis Says He Was Handcuffed, Escorted off United flight after Trying To Get Ice For His Son

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Former NFL running back Terrell Davis says he was recently “humiliated” after an interaction with a United Airlines flight attendant led to him being handcuffed and removed from the aircraft in front of his wife and children.

On July 15, the 51-year-old former Denver Broncos player described in an Instagram post how his son’s request for a cup of ice from a flight attendant led to the football player being escorted off of a United Airlines flight from Denver to Orange County.

He said the incident occurred July 13 while he was traveling with his wife, Tamiko Nash, their two sons and their daughter.

“During the beverage service, my son politely requested a cup of ice,” Davis recalled. “The flight attendant either didn’t hear or ignored his request and continued past our row.”

Davis said he attempted to get the flight attendant’s attention for his son by “calmly” reaching back to “lightly” tap his arm.

“His response and the subsequent events were shocking,” Davis continued, recalling how the attendant accused the football player of becoming physical and shouting, “Don’t hit me.”

“I was confused, as were the passengers in front of me who witnessed the exchange,” Davis’s statement continued. “I thought nothing of it other than this particular employee was incredibly rude and blatantly wrong in his accusations of me hitting him.”

Davis noted that there were no other interactions with the attendant for the remainder of the flight. However, when the flight landed in Orange County, he said six FBI and law enforcement agents boarded the flight and approached his seat.

United Airlines says it has “removed the flight attendant from duty” while the situation is being investigated.

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