Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) runs after a catch against Tennessee Titans middle linebacker Colin McCarthy (52) and Tennessee Titans strong safety Jordan Babineaux (26).Once a proud Georgia Bulldog, Tennessee Titans linebacker Will Witherspoon still has great respect for the Peach State’s NFL franchise, the Atlanta Falcons.
“They’re a great team, a great bunch of guys, I think we have a good relationship with them,” he said last Thursday when asked about this evening’s joint practice at Coahulla Creek High School.
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“Once the competitiveness kicks in you never know what will happen,” Witherspoon added. “Even a practice can get pretty heated.”
The temperature can heat almost any August football practice to the boiling point, particularly one that’s set to begin at 4:30 p.m.