After the disappointing Week 2 loss for the Tennessee Titans, questions arose about potential tension between QB Will Levis and head coach Brian Callahan, following the release of a video showing the quarterback receiving a verbal reprimand from the coach the game against New York Jets.
Levis was already aware that Brian Callahan wasn’t typically someone who yelled at players, but according to the quarterback, there are situations where the coach can raise his voice, and Levis knew he had to learn from those moments.
“He told us straight off, he’s not a yeller and screamer, but he can be, and there’s certain situations that allow for that, and that definitely was one of those situations,” Levis said. “I didn’t bat an eye at it. I took the coaching.”
Despite the harsh words, Levis clarified that everything remained normal between the two, adding that Callahan continued to trust him throughout the game. The quarterback wasn’t bothered by the coach’s reaction.
“I was yelling at myself in my head the same way he was yelling at me. I know it’s an emotional response that we all have after things like that. We were right back to it, and he had confidence in me on the next play, taking that shot. That was cool to feel, coming back on the field after that turnover, even though we had another one after that. I don’t have any problem with how he handled himself.”
Will Levis in the First Two Weeks
This is Levis’ second season with the Titans. In Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, Levis and the Titans lost to the Chicago Bears 17-24, and they repeated the result in Week 2 against the New York Jets, but this time at home. Week 3 will also be at home against the Green Bay Packers.
It’s worth noting that Levis didn’t have a great 2023 season, managing just three wins out of the nine games he played. In his first two weeks of last season, he had one win and one loss.