The Tennessee Titans were hit with some surprising news right before the start of training camp when it was revealed that Will Levis was undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. It was made more confusing by the fact that Levis recently hosted a camp where he was throwing the ball just fine.

A clip of Ward's shortened answer was posted to X, with the user calling Ward “ruthless” and adding that “many fans are upset by Ward's lack of sympathy.”

The reins of the Titans offense were already likely in the hands of No. 1 pick Cam Ward when he was taken in the draft this spring, but that reality was confirmed earlier this week when it was announced that a Will Levis would undergo shoulder surgery that would sideline him for the 2025 season.

Will Levis will miss the season due to shoulder surgery. Here's what that means for No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward and the Titans.

The former first-round pick now has an even longer path back to fighting for a starting job after Tennessee drafted Cam Ward in 2025.

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward had an ice-cold response to a reporter’s question about Will Levis’ season-ending injury. There was no question that Cam Ward was Tennessee’s starting quarterback after they took him first overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.