Jeffery Simmons Hits Career High on the Field, Faces a Break-In Off It
It was a weekend of extremes for Titans star Jeffery Simmons - and not the kind any player wants to experience. On one side, he was making noise on the field with a career-best performance. On the other, he came home to find his house had been broken into.
The defensive lineman shared images of the aftermath on social media, showing a shattered glass window and a hammer left behind - clear signs of a forced entry. Simmons didn’t mince words, calling the burglary a “planned out” hit and expressing frustration that the intruders knew exactly where to go in his home.
“Lol bro this s*** was planned out... big a** home and y’all hit one room?” he wrote.
“You knew exactly where my master room was?? Yea okayyyyy smh…”
Unfortunately, Simmons isn’t alone. He joins a growing list of professional athletes - including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Bobby Portis - who’ve been targeted while away playing games. It’s becoming an all-too-common trend: players focused on the field, only to return to find their homes ransacked.
But even amid the off-field turmoil, Simmons delivered big when it mattered most. In Sunday’s game against the 49ers, he notched his ninth sack of the season - setting a new personal best and surpassing his previous high of 8.5 set back in 2021. It’s a significant milestone for a player who’s been one of the Titans’ most consistent defensive forces in recent years.
And the timing? It couldn’t be more important.
Simmons is under contract through the 2027 season on a $94 million deal, but the structure of that contract gives the Titans some flexibility starting in 2026. If the front office decides to go in a different direction, they could move on and start saving cap space. That means 2025 could be a pivotal year for Simmons - not just on the stat sheet, but at the negotiating table.
He’ll be heading into his age-29 season, which is still prime territory for a dominant interior lineman. But if he waits until he hits 30 in 2027, his leverage could take a hit - especially in a league that’s always looking for younger, cheaper talent.
That’s why this current stretch matters. If Simmons can build on his sack total and cross into double digits with three games left - two of which come against sub-.500 teams - he could be setting himself up for a strong case to renegotiate before the Titans get a chance to reassess.
So yes, Simmons has a lot on his plate - a career-high season, a potential contract crossroads, and now, the violation of a home break-in. But if we’ve learned anything about No. 98, it’s that he’s not the type to back down from pressure. Whether it’s chasing down quarterbacks or protecting what’s his, Simmons is in the fight - on and off the field.