Calvin Ridley says he was just trying to get his truck back.

The Tennessee Titans wide receiver spoke to reporters on Wednesday for the first time about a weekend run-in with a valet at Nashville International Airport.

Ridley said he did not have his valet ticket. He said he showed the attendant several forms of ID before he took his keys.

His account

"Once you don't have your ticket, you show them your ID and fill out a form," Ridley said. "I also showed him a picture to show that it was my truck."

Ridley said it happened around 11 p.m. His wife, his mother and his two young daughters were waiting for him to pick them up.

The valet would not hand over the keys, so Ridley took them. He said the attendant then yelled that his finger was broken.

Ridley said he showed the valet his registration from inside the truck as more proof before he drove off.

Where it stands

The Titans said they have been in touch with the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority. Ridley said police had not contacted him as of Wednesday.

Head coach Robert Saleh called it a "minor miscommunication" when the team returned from its bye on Monday.

Ridley signed a four-year, $92 million deal with Tennessee in 2024. He has six catches for 91 yards in seven games this season.