Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut has alleged that Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke made a threatening remark during Sunday’s game between the two AFC South rivals. According to Chestnut, the comment occurred in the heat of play and involved an explicit threat against him.
“I was just trying to play hard, and he came up to me and said he was going to kill me,” Chestnut said following the game. He did not provide further details about the incident or when exactly it occurred during the contest.
As of now, there has been no public comment from Cooke or from representatives of the Jaguars organization regarding the allegation. The NFL has not announced whether it will investigate the matter. Verbal exchanges and trash talk are relatively common during games, but direct threats of violence are typically taken seriously by league officials.
The Titans and Jaguars faced off in a key divisional matchup as both teams continue to jockey for position within the AFC South. Emotions often run high in such contests, and tensions can flare on the field. However, incidents involving alleged threats across teams are unusual and could prompt league scrutiny depending on the evidence or any formal complaints filed.
Neither team reported any on-field altercations or unsportsmanlike conduct penalties linked to this particular exchange. It’s unclear if any officials or other players overheard or witnessed the conversation.
Both the Titans and Jaguars declined to comment on the matter immediately following the game. The league typically reviews reports from officiating crews and teams before determining whether further action is needed.
It remains to be seen whether the NFL will pursue this incident further or if either player will provide additional information in the coming days. The Titans and Jaguars are scheduled to continue their regular-season campaigns next week.
