For the second time in 2016, Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan has been ejected from a game. This time it was for pushing an official aside who tried to step between the lineman and a Green Bay Packers defender.
Titans OT Taylor Lewan ejected for making contact with ref during shouting match with Packers
Taylor Lewan pushed aside an official trying to break up a shouting match.
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Lewan has a reputation for losing his temper that dates back to his time in college at Michigan. He was once arrested and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges after getting into a bar fight with a pair of Ohio State fans, and was known for his mean streak on the field.
But that mean streak has cost the Titans a couple times in 2016. He picked up a costly unnecessary roughness penalty late against the Oakland Raiders that knocked the Titans back 15 yards after driving to the goal line, and drew plenty of criticism:
Losing Lewan in the opening minutes of a crucial game to try to climb into contention in the AFC South could also be costly.
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