Jeffery Simmons Throws Punch, Removed From Practice
Summary
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was removed from practice on August 4 after throwing a punch at teammate J.C. Latham during a scuffle. Instead of sending him to the locker room, head coach Robert Saleh had Simmons continue drills on a side field with the strength coach.Key Facts
- Jeffery Simmons threw a punch during practice and was ejected.
- The punch was directed at offensive tackle J.C. Latham after a scuffle with center Austin Schlottmann.
- Head coach Robert Saleh said anyone who throws a punch is removed from practice, similar to game rules.
- Simmons was allowed to keep training on the side field instead of sitting out completely.
- Simmons had another small fight during practice the day before.
- Simmons was picked 19th in the 2019 NFL Draft after an off-field incident in high school.
- Despite past issues, Simmons has been very successful in the NFL over seven seasons.
- Coach Saleh emphasized that incidents like this are rare for Simmons.
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