Roddy White said in a series of tweets Wednesday that an officer had his hand on his gun during a routine traffic stop of the former Falcons wide receiver.
Falcons wide receiver Roddy White and Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and running back Doug Martin were inactive for Thursday night's game in Atlanta.
The news of Adrian Peterson's arrest for child abuse drew a mixed reaction from other NFL players, reigniting debates about parenting and corporal punishment while demonstrating the cultural divide regarding the issue.
Atlanta Falcons record-setting return specialist Devin Hester could not contain his laughter when told about how Cincinnati Bengals' player Adam Jones claimed to be a better return man than Hester.
Reaction was swift, widespread and unsparingly blunt Wednesday in the wake of news that called into question commissioner Roger Goodell's account of how the NFL learned about the Ray Rice elevator video.
The Atlanta Falcons and veteran wide receiver Roddy White have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2018 season.
