{"id":287108,"date":"2025-08-14T09:47:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/287108\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T09:47:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:47:10","slug":"cincinnati-bengals-rookie-shemar-stewarts-fierce-collision-with-joe-burrow-sparks-locker-room-tension-nfl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/287108\/","title":{"rendered":"Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart’s fierce collision with Joe Burrow sparks locker room tension | NFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CincinnatiShemar Stewart’s fierce collision with Joe Burrow sparks locker room tension (Image credits: IG\/X) Cincinnati Bengal\u2019s training camp turned intense Wednesday as rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart returned after a contract holdout, immediately taking first-team reps and colliding with quarterback Joe Burrow. The scuffle, halted by veteran center Ted Karras, highlighted Stewart\u2019s raw energy, the protective instincts of Bengals veterans, and the high-stakes competitiveness driving the team ahead of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

Shemar Stewart\u2019s return ignites defensive line<\/p>\n

Shemar Stewart, Cincinnati\u2019s first-round pick, joined practice with urgency after weeks off due to contract negotiations. Stepping into first-team reps while Myles Murphy sat out, he displayed explosiveness and relentless pursuit, forcing the offensive line into high-pressure drills. His aggressive style immediately tested the team\u2019s readiness and underscored why the Bengals see him as a cornerstone defensive asset.<\/p>\n

Joe Burrow momentarily caught in collision<\/p>\n

During one drill, Stewart\u2019s push led to an unexpected collision with Burrow. Offensive lineman Lucas Patrick tried to intervene, but Ted Karras quickly stepped in, physically separating the players and emphasizing the importance of protecting the quarterback. Burrow recovered immediately, showing composure, while Karras reinforced veteran leadership and locker room discipline.<\/p>\n

Ted Karras emerges as leadership anchor<\/p>\n

Karras acted as the team’s stabilizing force as the team\u2019s stabilizing force, signaling to younger players that intensity must be balanced with awareness. His intervention kept the situation under control while allowing Stewart\u2019s energy to remain on the field constructively.<\/p>\n

Contract holdout fuels Stewart\u2019s competitive edge<\/p>\n

Stewart had been the last first-round pick of the 2025 draft to finalize a fully guaranteed four-year deal. The holdout clearly fueled his drive, as he entered practice determined to prove his value. His return not only bolsters the Bengals\u2019 defensive depth but also demonstrates how rookie talent can immediately impact team dynamics when combined with disciplined aggression.<\/p>\n

Training camp tensions surge as Stewart\u2019s aggression challenges Cicinnati Bengals\u2019 veterans<\/p>\n

With Murphy absent, Stewart\u2019s first-team reps gave the coaching staff a glimpse of his potential impact. The Burrow collision, while momentary, emphasized the intensity of NFL training camps and the balancing act between fostering rookie aggression and protecting star players. As Cincinnati Bengals preps for the regular season, Stewart\u2019s energy, Karras\u2019 leadership, and Burrow\u2019s composure are set to define the team\u2019s early identity.Also read: “We match so well”: Taylor Swift\u2019s podcast debut with Travis Kelce includes playful banter about matching eye color<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shemar Stewart’s fierce collision with Joe Burrow sparks locker room tension (Image credits: IG\/X) Cincinnati Bengal\u2019s training camp…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":287109,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2053],"tags":[6507,228,55126,227,256,1561,2296,7,55123,6,55124,55122,55125],"class_list":{"0":"post-287108","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cincinnati-bengals","8":"tag-2025-nfl-season","9":"tag-bengals","10":"tag-bengals-defensive-line","11":"tag-cincinnati","12":"tag-cincinnati-bengals","13":"tag-cincinnati-bengals-news","14":"tag-cincinnatibengals","15":"tag-football","16":"tag-joe-burrow-training-camp","17":"tag-nfl","18":"tag-nfl-training-camp-collisions","19":"tag-shemar-stewart-rookie","20":"tag-ted-karras-leadership"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/115026490340515356","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/287108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=287108"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/287108\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/287109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=287108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=287108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=287108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}