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Two stars, one a seasoned veteran and the other a number-one pick, got into a heated scuffle during a scorching-hot Tennessee Titans practice on Monday.
Quarterback Cam Ward, the first overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons were spotted getting into it after a play late in practice.
Ward threw a touchdown to wide receiver Calvin Ridley, and as he went to celebrate, he stopped in front of Simmons to tease him with his trademark "Zombieland" celebration — something Simmons is known for after making big defensive plays.
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Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward and DT Jeffery Simmons got into a physical altercation at practice on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (GETTY)
Simmons didn’t like it one bit, shoving Ward in the facemask with both hands.
That sparked the Titans’ offensive line to quickly rush in to protect their quarterback, including left tackle Dan Moore Jr.
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"Absolutely not," Moore said when asked if anyone is allowed to touch the quarterback, per ESPN. "That goes without saying."
Both players were eventually separated. Simmons lost his helmet during the physical altercation and left the field, while Ward went on to run the next play.
Titans head coach Brian Callahan didn’t let it slide. After practice, he made the entire team run in the 96-degree heat.
"You get that same attitude, confidence, that same edge every day out of those two