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Titans Legend Surprises Cam Ward With No. 1 Jersey

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward has officially gotten his wish.

Zach Dimmitt

Cam Ward receives his jersey from former NFL player Warren Moon during a press conference at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 25, 2025. The Titans selected quarterback Cam Ward from Miami with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Cam Ward receives his jersey from former NFL player Warren Moon during a press conference at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 25, 2025. The Titans selected quarterback Cam Ward from Miami with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. / Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward is officially having the torch passed to him after being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Ward touched down in Nashville for his introductory press conference Friday and was given the No. 1 jersey by Houston Oilers legend Warren Moon, who made a surprise appearance at the presser before addressing Ward and the media.

"My Houston Oilers Jersey will probably never be worn again -- I hope it won't -- but the Tennessee Titans jersey is going to be worn by Cam, and Cam will be starting a new freshness in this organization, to kind of revitalize it and get it back to where it was a number of years ago, one of the more successful organizations in the league," Moon said. "So I'm excited to see what he's going to do with his legacy wearing this number."

Ward admitted that he had been lobbying for the No. 1 jersey "about a month ago" likely knowing that the Titans were going to take him with the first pick. He added that he would probably have worn No. 7 if Moon declined his request.

"I called him about a month ago, and so, I didn't know this was going on," Ward said of Moon's surprise appearance. "But you know, I knew this was gonna happen. I'm excited that Mr. Moon was able to bless me with giving me this number."

Ward also joked that he had to go back and watch highlights of Moon to make sure he was the real deal but added in seriousness that he has tons of respect for what Moon did during his 10 years with the franchise.

"Before I called him, I made sure I watched his highlights to make sure he was legit," Ward said with a smile. "So he was. He was legit. I'm trying to get up to his level one day. It might take a little time, but I'll get there eventually."

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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