Titans QB Cam Ward brushes off criticism, threats he and family have received after 0-3 start: ‘People are weird’

Cam Ward, the quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, is dismissing the threats and criticism that fans have been sending his family following the team's poor start to the season. "I mean, at the end of the day, people are weird," he said on Wednesday via ESPN. Ward and the Titans have begun the season 0-3, and Ward struggled in his second campaign in the NFL.

He recently threw a bad interception in the team's 12-7 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, when Jevon Holland intercepted him late, sealing the loss with less than 24 seconds remaining. Though the Titans' struggles certainly aren't all on Ward, he's been taking the brunt of the criticism, particularly on social media. Ward's sister even posted on Instagram that she felt "diabolical" about the level of personal attacks she and other family members have received.

Ward acknowledged that fans have a right to criticize the team's performance and individual play, but he emphasized that targeting the players' families is a different matter. Ward threw for 181 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the loss, while completing 62% of his passes. He and the Titans will face the Baltimore Ravens next Sunday, with a win needed to end their losing streak and avoid matching last season's 0-4 start.

Ward believes that football will ultimately address much of the criticism and threats, and he's focused on taking on any adverse situations on the field. He stated that as long as he and his family remain committed to making plays on the football field, the criticism will diminish.