Azeez Al-Shaair Got Away With Another Ugly Cheap Shot With Dirty Hit on Cam Ward

Andy Nesbitt | Sep 28, 2025

Azeez Al-Shaair wasn't called for a penalty on this ugly hit on Titans QB Cam Ward. / @NFL

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has become known for some dirty play during his career, and he added another brutal hit to his résumé during Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans.

Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward scrambled out of the pocket and was able to throw a pass down field. Moments after getting rid of the ball, Al-Shaair whacked Ward in the head with both hands, which sent the quarterback to the ground.

Al-Shaair was suspended for three games last season for his ugly hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence. He then returned and somehow got away with another dirty hit on Chargers QB Justin Herbert in a playoff loss to Los Angeles.

This one from Sunday somehow didn't get flagged by the refs:

Azeez Al-Shaair should be banned from the league pic.twitter.com/UVVP0lViXg

— keanu (@keanukarg) September 28, 2025

Fans sounded off on that:

A dirty player is a dirty player de definitely gone get fined for that https://t.co/XUXmKMMAvL

— Harambe 🦍 (@KalMoney25) September 28, 2025

It was never accidental.

Dirty player continues to be dirty while the nfl sits by and watches without review https://t.co/DzXVypKiYe

— Howser Jr. (@HowserJr) September 28, 2025

Oh look, another dirty hit by Al-shsaair... how much longer are we gonna allow this idiot to play in the league @nfl? https://t.co/2sL7dFJXmn

— Kent (@UCFKent) September 28, 2025

This dude seriously does something like this 2 to 3 times a season.

It's insane. He's like the secondary version of Ndamukong Suh. https://t.co/v3UzHW5lir

— Nationalize Blizzard👓 (@CallMeGdubG) September 28, 2025

Hes been that type of player. Extra for no reason https://t.co/LWJaX3kBof

— 🥷 (@Up1_Geo) September 28, 2025

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