Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, with the assistance of attorney Harvey Steinberg, managed to persuade a judge to release Arnold on bail while awaiting trial on felony charges for armed robbery and kidnapping. Arnold got an assist from one of his former coaches.
Via Mike Rodak of 247Sports.com, former Alabama coach Nick Saban sent a letter to the presiding judge vouching for Arnold’s character.
“I write this letter because of the exceptional character I witnessed in Terrion Arnold over the more than six years I have known him,” Saban wrote.
“Over the years, I have welcomed Terrion into my home and around my family. He has consistently treated my family and my staff with respect, humility and kindness. In all the time I have known him, he never once gave me cause to question his conduct, his integrity, or his respect for others. I don’t ever recall him being involved in any behavior that would be described as aggressive or irresponsible.”
Saban, who coached Arnold from 2021 through 2023, nevertheless gave himself an out, in the event that Arnold ultimately did something that would conflict with Saban’s impression of him.
“Based on my experiences with Terrion, I remain committed to supporting him,” Saban wrote. “While I’m not overly familiar with or educated on the charges he is facing, and understand the seriousness of his situation before the court, I would respectfully ask the Court to take into account my experience with Terrion, his character, history and the positive impact he had on our program.”
Saban’s letter is technically irrelevant to the question of whether sufficient evidence existed to justify keeping Arnold in custody until trial. However, judges have discretion in many issues. And the exercise of discretion can be influenced by many things.
Whatever it was — and it could have been a variety of factors — the judge agreed to release Arnold on $1 million bond.
That doesn’t mean Arnold walked out of jail. As Greg Auman of Fox Sports noted on Monday, Arnold remained in custody as of 9:45 p.m. ET on Monday night.
While Arnold wasn’t released from jail, he was released by the Lions on Monday.
Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell tore an ACL in the Cardinals’ 38-6 loss to SMU on Nov. 22. Dr. Dan Cooper, the Cowboys’ team physician, performed the surgery in Dallas soon after.
Bell is hoping to get back for the start of the season.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Bell is ahead of schedule in his rehab, running at more than 18 mph.
He was considered a potential first-round pick before his injury and is now expected to go in the second round.
A former teammate of Tyler Shough, the Saints quarterback has hopes of a reunion.
Bell made 72 receptions for 917 yards and six touchdowns before injuring his knee last season.
In four college seasons, he made 151 receptions for 2,166 yards and 12 touchdowns.
With just over a week left before this year’s draft, receiver Makai Lemon is spending time with an AFC East team on Monday.
Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Lemon is visiting with the Dolphins.
Lemon, who played his college ball at USC, has had several reported pre-draft visits, including the Chiefs, Jets, Giants, and Commanders.
The Dolphins currently have two first-round picks in this year’s draft at No. 11 and No. 30 overall.
Lemon won the Fred Biletnikoff award in 2025 as the most outstanding receiver in college football. He caught 79 passes for 1,156 yards with 11 touchdowns last season.
The home opener for the defending UFL champions is going well.
The D.C. Defenders lead the Houston Gamblers at halftime of their Week 3 game, 28-0. It’s the biggest halftime lead in UFL history.
The game has featured the UFL debut of Taulia Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Taulia Tagovailoa has completed nine of 18 passes for 66 yards and an interception that was returned 70 yards for a touchdown by Defenders cornerback Gareon Conley, a first-round pick of the Raiders in the 2017 NFL draft.
Defenders kicker Matt McCrane has kicked another 60-yard field goal, good for four points under new UFL rules.
The Defenders opened the season with a loss in St. Louis. A win today would move the Defenders to 2-1.
Wide receiver Makai Lemon is expected to be a first-round pick in this month’s draft and he’s making the rounds with some of the teams that could add him to their lineup.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Lemon visited with the Chiefs on Thursday. Kansas City has the ninth overall pick this year.
Lemon is also slated to meet with the Jets, Giants, Commanders and Dolphins. The Jets have the second and 16th picks, the Giants are slated to pick fourth, the Commanders are at No. 7 and the Dolphins have both the 11th and 30th picks. Lemon also spent time with the Saints, who pick eighth, in March.
Lemon had 79 receptions for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns at USC during the 2025 season. He was given the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver.
