NFL Threatens 'Significant Discipline' for Teams Violating Alcohol Policy

The league's alcohol policy does not apply to teams that don't abide by it. The memo is in response to the early Friday morning arrest of Tennessee TITANS OPERATING CO-FOUNDER TODD DOWNING.

The teams were told that they could not have alcohol in locker rooms, team facilities, and modes of transportation.

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Full text of the memo from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, which was sent hours after #Titans OC Todd Downing was arrested on suspicion of DUI after the team’s win at Green Bay. pic.twitter.com/XT7QjIZPmr

According to the sheriff's department in Tennessee, after theTitans returned from Green Bay, Downing was charged with driving under the influence.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol pulled over the football player at 2:30 a.m. local time, according to the website. The plane carrying the team arrived in Nashville at 2:11 a.m.

The Washington Commanders disciplined several players after they were seen on social media with alcohol.

The team was cooperating with the league regarding the arrest.

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An NFL spokesman said of the #Commanders: “The league reviewed the matter this week and we’re satisfied with the discipline administered by the club.”

The NFL is still reviewing the #Titans situation from last night. Mike Vrabel said the club is cooperating with the league.

In his second season as the team's OC and fourth year as a coach on Vrabel's staff, it's not clear what discipline will befall Downing, a 42-year-old in his second season as the team's OC and fourth year as a coach on Vr

The next game for the TennesseeTitans will be at home against the CincinnatiBengals.