Callahan was questioned on Wednesday regarding the perception that his team is “soft,” prompting him to launch into a passionate response in an attempt to silence the doubters. “Do you really want to push my buttons today? I’ll tell you straight up, I think that’s all a bunch of nonsense, if you want my honest opinion,” Callahan exclaimed. “These guys are as tough as nails. They give it their all every single day, they play with unmatched intensity. There’s not a single moment this season where we’ve displayed any signs of weakness on the field. I can’t even fathom how that idea even came up. Just because we’ve had losses doesn’t mean we lack toughness. These players give their absolute best, they play with grit, they play with power…”
“If you think that way, then you must not be watching closely. You must be clueless, you must not understand what you’re seeing. I won’t tolerate anyone labeling this team as soft. I call BS on that. If there are opinions out there suggesting otherwise, they clearly don’t grasp the essence of NFL football. I challenge you to walk in here and call any of these players soft and see what happens. This team is anything but soft, mentally or physically…”
“There is no logical argument to support the notion that this team lacks toughness in any aspect, mentally or physically. The way they approach their craft, it’s disrespectful to me, to them, to everyone in this organization. I’d never, ever agree with that assessment, and neither would anyone in this group. Frankly, you can take that and shove it where the sun doesn’t shine.”
The Titans managed to secure a surprising victory in Houston against their AFC South rivals, the Texans, but unfortunately, they have been defeated in each of their subsequent three games. Earlier in the season, they made the decision to trade DeAndre Hopkins to the Kansas City Chiefs, as he struggled to return to his former glory. Tennessee is set to conclude their season with matchups against each of their division rivals, with Callahan undoubtedly hoping that his team can demonstrate the veracity of his statements.
