Cam Ward (Photo via X)
One referee’s comment to Tennessee Titans rookie Cam Ward suggests the 2025 No. 1 overall pick won’t get any special treatment this coming season.

Ward was the first player from the newest class to hold a jersey up with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in April, but it doesn’t seem that there’s that much hype around him heading into his first professional campaign.

And, where the officiating is concerned, he will have to earn every call he gets; at least that’s what one ref put out there after the quarterback asked him for calls in training.

Mics caught the former Miami star asking, “You gonna give me some calls, ref?” while dapping the official up.

“I ain’t giving you nothing dawg,” the ref replied, making it clear that there would be no freebies.

You can check the interaction out in the video below:

Cam Ward Overshadowed By Shedeur Sanders Despite The Huge Gulf In Selection

Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward (Photo via Twitter)
The Titans selected Cam Ward first overall this year, yet he’s arrived in the league with little fanfare. The quarterback’s 4,313 passing yards and 39 touchdowns for Miami earned him the top spot in the draft; however, his step up to the pros is seemingly being treated with cautious optimism.

Meanwhile, Shedeur Sanders, taken by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round at No. 144, remains a media spectacle. The former Colorado quarterback made his preseason debut against the Carolina Panthers last week, throwing for 138 yards and two touchdowns.

The performance came with lots of buzz, while his jersey is the top seller among rookies, and he continues to dominate the conversation.