United Airlines apologizes for treatment of Terrell Davis

(Photo credit: Scott Utterback/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK)United Airlines apologized to Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis on Tuesday for his mistreatment on a recent flight.

Davis, 51, was handcuffed and removed from a plane Saturday in Santa Ana, Calif., after a flight attendant accused the former Denver Broncos star of hitting him.

Davis released a statement Monday on Instagram explaining that he had "