Police say Tennessee players fought each other before arrest

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Two Tennessee players arrested early Sunday during a disturbance at a nightclub were fighting each other, and a third was caught shoving another man, police said Monday.<br> <br> About 70 people, including other football players, were gathered around Good Fellas nightclub when police were called at about 3 a.m.<br> <br> After reviewing video from police cruisers and interviewing other people, officers realized there were several players, numbering less than 10, who left the scene when authorities asked people to leave, police spokesman Darrell DeBusk told The Associated Press.<br> <br> ``We can&#39;t be certain&#39;&#39; how many players were there, DeBusk said. No one else was arrested.<br> <br> Starting tailback Arian Foster, safety Antonio Wardlow and fullback David Holbert were charged with disorderly conduct and underage consumption of alcohol. Wardlow also was charged with public intoxication.<br> <br> Coach Phillip Fulmer was expected to release a statement on the incident and announce the punishment for the players later Monday.<br> <br> The incident happened several hours after Tennessee lost 28-24 to LSU, clinching the SEC East division title for Florida.<br> <br> Police began clearing the establishment and saw Foster ``pushing, yelling and cursing another male. Upon contact, the defendant had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and stated that he was drinking alcohol prior to entering the bar,&#39;&#39; according to an affidavit filed in Knox County General Sessions Court and obtained Monday by The Associated Press.<br> <br> Foster was arrested, and about 10 minutes later, police found Holbert and Wardlow in an altercation with each other outside, DeBusk said.<br> <br> ``The defendant was yelling and attempting to fight in the parking lot and street. The defendant squared off with another male and began to throw punches,&#39;&#39; according to the affidavit.<br> <br> Holbert was advised of his rights and ``admitted to drinking alcoholic beverages inside of Good Fellas,&#39;&#39; according to the report.<br> <br> Wardlow was charged with public intoxication because he had an odor of alcohol, ``slurred speech and an unsteady walk,&#39;&#39; police said.<br> <br> All three players are 20, a year too young to buy alcohol legally. They were released from jail later Sunday morning on $500 bond each. Their arraignments were scheduled for Nov. 14.<br> <br> The Vols had four players arrested this summer and another player was dismissed from the team after he made an inappropriate comment to a woman and her daughter at a restaurant.

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