Titus Young was offered help by the NFL nearly 18 months before he was arrested three times in one week.

Troy Vincent, the NFL's director of player engagement, said a member of Young's camp phoned the NFL last year expressing concern about his well being.

"It was someone very, very close to him who was just concerned – really concerned," Vincent told Yahoo! Sports by phone on Tuesday. "Once we got the call, we sent someone out to meet with him."

Vincent said they reached out to Young several times.

"We were told he was not interested in support," Vincent said. "We went to people very close to his center of influence, to reach out to see how we can support him. The response was of someone who is not open arms to being supported."

The Detroit Lions released Young after an offseason fight with Louis Delmas.

Young also had difficulties with several members of the Lions' coaching staff.

Vincent said he still wishes to help Young, who is currently in jail in Orange County and faces up to 10 year in prison on 11 counts of burglary. 

Vincent called situations like this "our greatest challenge."