I’ve made bad jokes about Titus Young. You have too, likely. It’s difficult to resist when someone is arrested twice in one day, which seemingly takes true effort and determination. Let’s stop that now.
This past Friday night Young was arrested again, for the third time in a week. This time it was for burglary, assaulting a police officer, and resisting arrest, all stemming from a break-in which very nearly ended much worse. The homeowner was loading a gun and would have been prepared to shoot had Young provoked him further. Thankfully, such tragic measures weren’t needed.
Something clearly isn’t right with him, an assumption which goes beyond just his recent criminal activity. He’s shown brief flashes of talent (181 receiving yards and two touchdowns between weeks 7 and 8 this past season), but in between there’s been near constant malcontent behavior. Unhappy with his playing time with the Lions, he intentionally lined up in the wrong spot. Then when he remained unhappy with his usage, Young turned to social media to ask for his release, a request which was eventually granted.
Now we know what that something is indeed wrong in Young’s mind, the something that’s contributed to his spiral.
