Titans’ Simmons says his shove of Ward was simply flared tempers and blown out of proportion
August 19, 2025
Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons defended shoving the Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward at the end of practice Monday. He said Tuesday that outsiders blew up a simple case of tempers flaring at a hot training camp practice. The No. 1 overall draft pick wearing a red jersey was celebrating a touchdown pass when he put a hand on Simmons. The lineman reacted by shoving Ward. Simmons was escorted off the practice field and didn’t talk to reporters until the end of Tuesday’s practice. Simmons said defenders can’t touch a quarterback.