Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons defended shoving the Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cameron Ward at the end of practice Monday.

Simmons, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, has reportedly been involved in back-and-forth trash talking with both Ward and offensive lineman J.C. Latham throughout camp. Latham blocked and subsequently trash-talked Simmons on the play immediately before the scuffle. Simmons also left practice after the incident.

Tempers flared during a 96-degree day at Tennessee Titans training camp as quarterback Cam Ward and defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons got into a scuffle Monday. Ward threw a touchdown pass to Calvin Ridley toward the end of practice and went to celebrate.