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Months After Public Embarrassment on Live TV, Will Levis Breaks Silence on Titans’ Fans’ Insult

Published 06/02/2023, 9:24 AM EDT

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NFL Draft is one of the spectacles of any season. It is the moment when teams decide their picks and cash in on previously traded picks. Apart from being important to the franchises, it is also crucial to young players. For a player, being drafted means they are one step closer to achieving their dream, their livelihood. Rookies can see their careers made with the right draft, as the latest rookie Will Levis observes having signed for the Titans.

The 2023 draft saw franchises cash in on previously traded picks. Bryce Young and Desjuan Johnson, two talented rookies saw themselves picked in on either end of the draft which signifies the difficulty of the sport. Despite the cutthroat nature and environment, Will talks about tough practices. He understands the difficult tasks and days ahead and has taken a different approach to handling his progress.

Will Levis sees things differently in contrast to his fellow peers

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In a world where mental health is prioritized above all else, it cannot be said that it is the case across the sporting demographic. Many sports athletes and superstars still struggle to adapt to the mental health movement. Will Levis has come forward with a different yet simple approach to make sure he stays out of the negativity rabbit hole.

In a Twitter post shared by Dov Kleiman, an NFL reporter, he shares behind-the-scenes situations concerning Will Levis. Dov, in his tweet, said “#Titans rookie QB Will Levis had a “tough” day of practice this week at team OTA’s. Levis reportedly struggled with inaccurate passes, made bad decisions by throwing to double coverage, and dropped a snap from the Center. But Levis said that he won’t “beat himself up” over it.”

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Will was tipped to be an early pick in the 2023 draft, but to his surprise, he wasn’t picked until the second day of the draft, falling way short of the pre-draft predictions. This saw him earn a range of backlash from the fans as they were furious with his performance.

“He’s gonna own cry about it,” said one fan in response to the tweet.

“and people laughed at the colts for selecting Richardson,” added another fan.

Motivation is not beating yourself up

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In the same Twitter post, Dov shares Will’s statement on his tough day. “High standards is the name of the game. It’s not to beat yourself up. It’s to motivate you to go out there and perform to the best of your ability,” says Will as tweeted by Dov, originally shared by Turron Davenport. His approach may invite comments and snares, but it is something important in the current environment.

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Will is in his rookie year and has not played a single game in the NFL for any franchise. It is relatively obvious for him to be intimidated by the platform. His approach towards self-improvement and motivation will see fans and other players take note and laud him for his attempt to change the tune.

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Will Levis has just begun his career, and he might be leaving an impression already. Not because of his game, but because of his awareness and value motivation. He will hope to bring his A game as the rookie quarterback for Tennessee Titans.

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Kushal Jain

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Kushal Jain is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. Having started off writing as a hobby when he was 19, it has snowballed into becoming his full time profession. He is a passionate football fan, or as per the US etymology, soccer fan.
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Hitesh Nigam