Move over Adam Schefter, Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons unexpectedly joined the ranks of the NFL Insider when he broke a huge story on Saturday. Earlier that afternoon, he jumped on social media to reveal that edge rusher Arden Key had won his appeal and wouldn’t be suspended. On Wednesday, Simmons opened up about his reporting.
.@Titans DL @GrindSimmons94 on his “reporting” on @ardenkey winning his appeal over the weekend.
Simmons said his excitement got the best of him. pic.twitter.com/1kzd7EftfS
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 21, 2024
“I just broke the news to everybody,” Simmons said, “I was so damn excited to have my guy out there for the first game with me.”
Simmons didn’t dive into the specifics of the case, deferring to the NFL Players Association and Key for details. But Simmons and the Titans have reason to be excited about having their edge rusher back to bolster an already thin unit. It is extremely rare for players to have their suspensions totally nullified.
“When he told me, I was probably more happy than him,” Simmons said, “it was a good moment not just for him, but for the whole team.”
Even though the league has yet to release an official statement, the Titans are likely to have Key in place when they open the 2024 regular season against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 8.