It has not been an easy season for 2025 No. 1 pick and Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward. After Tennessee started the season 1-5, head coach Brian Callahan was relieved of his duties. As a result, Ward joined a long list of quarterbacks taken with the first pick who saw their coach be fired midway through their first season.

With the Titans falling to 1-6 after a 31-13 loss to the New England Patriots, the frustration of a disappointing start to the season is building. However, Ward kept it lighthearted with reporters at the end of a news conference on Wednesday, showing just how difficult it is to be an NFL quarterback.

“I want to see if y’all can repeat this play,” Ward asked those in attendance, as seen in a video posted to social media by Associated Press reporter Teresa Walker.

The University of Miami product then recited a play call, which took him six seconds to relay, hoping for someone to repeat it back to him. He was met with silence and a “no chance” from Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky.

“I’ll give you an easier one,” Ward went on.

He read a shorter play, which took him three seconds, eagerly awaiting a response. Again, no reporters attempted, and Kuharsky responded with another “no chance.”

“Come on, Paul, you’re going to be sacked out there,” Ward joked as he left the podium.

A quiz from the 23-year-old is an excellent reminder of the learning curve for young NFL quarterbacks. In college, many signal-callers receive plays by looking at coaches on the sideline and relay signals to their teammates at the line of scrimmage. When they reach the pro level, Ward and other young quarterbacks must memorize an entire playbook full of long play calls like the two he shared with the media.

It doesn’t get simpler on Sunday for Tennessee, as it travels to Indianapolis to face the 6-1 Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium.