Titans pull Jared Stillman’s media credential after testy back-and-forth with Cam Ward

The Tennessee Titans have pulled the media credential of Jared Stillman, a radio host and podcaster who recently engaged in a testy back-and-forth with quarterback Cam Ward over his performance throughout the preseason.

News of Stillman’s revoked media access was first reported by Titans beat reporter Paul Kuharsky.

The Titans’ decision to pull Stillman’s access comes after the provocative commentator had a viral exchange with quarterback Cam Ward in which Stillman asked Ward about his preseason performance. Ward then turned the question back on Stillman, asking the commentator to assess the performances for himself, to which Stillman replied, “Not well.”

I asked Cam Ward how he would assess his preseason, his answer was to ask me how I would assess it..to which I said “not well.”

He then gave his assessment in which he said they made a huge jump from Week 1 to Week 2. Says it will “be a different story” Week 1 vs the Jets. pic.twitter.com/fqPwgnNrfr

— Jared Stillman (@JaredStillman) August 27, 2026

The Titans can more or less choose who they want to credential and give facilities access to, particularly when it comes to independent media like Stillman who do not have the backing of a large publication. But the team’s revocation of his credentials could arguably be justified, per Kuharsky, who has covered the team since 1996 and is himself an independent member of the press.

“While Stillman is a more frequent presence during OTA and training camp practices, he more often pops in for periodic, often performative, appearances at press conferences,” Kuharsky writes. “Stillman’s irregular presence around the team distinguishes him from most credentialed media who cover it regularly.”

Kuharsky continues:

“A credential isn’t an unconditional right. Teams can enforce legitimate behavioral and access rules. So the question isn’t whether the Titans can ever revoke one. It’s what Stillman did that met a legitimate, consistently applied standard for revocation. Most credentialed media are with the team on a regular basis. Stillman typically arrives for selected press conferences and is gone quickly afterward.”

Kuharsky also adds that “Stillman habitually advances conspiracy theories without factual support.”

All of this would seem to be grounds for getting your credential revoked. But, as Kuharsky notes, there is a more consequential issue at play. The Titans have not issued a formal statement as to why the team revoked Stillman’s access. While the team could very well be justified in its decision in this instance, there has been no explanation as for exactly why Stillman no longer has credentials.

“Without the Titans explaining what standard Stillman violated, it’s impossible to know whether this was enforcement of a legitimate credentialing policy or punishment of an irritating critic,” Kuharsky writes.

That can create a chilling effect for other reporters, especially independent members of the press, who might now worry that publishing legitimate criticisms of the team or its players could lead to a loss of access.

It’s a tricky situation. On the one hand, it’s probably legitimate for the Titans to kick Stillman out given his history. On the other hand, they need to provide an explanation as to why their decision was legitimate, or it could be perceived as the team simply getting rid of a commentator they disagree with.

Stillman has yet to address the revocation of his credentials publicly.