Pollard's Underdog Fire | NFL News

0:00It's September 7th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. So the Tennessee Titans were looking at a running back, Tony Pollard, and almost made a big move back in April. The plan was to grab Jeremiah Love with the fourth overall pick in the draft. Everything seemed set, but then the air is on a cardinal swooped in and took love right before the Titans can make their selection. This forced the Titans to pivot and pick Carnell Tade instead. Now Tade is actually looking like a real contender for offensive rookie of the year, which is pretty wild. But the real story here is, Tony Pollard, who's entering a contract year and knows the running back market isn't what it used to be. Pollard is feeling that underdog vibe, and he's using it as fuel. He told Tyler Dunn over a go-long that being overlooked makes it easy for him to grind and give his all. He sees it as a chance to surprise people and prove them wrong. This underdog mentality isn't new for Pollard.

1:00He came into the league with the Dallas Cowboys and worked his way up, even hitting a thousand yard season back in 2022. Now, back in Tennessee, he just had his fourth consecutive thousand yard season, a feat only he and Derek Henry have managed among active players. With the Titans backfield stacked with guys like Ty J Spears and Nick Singleton, Pollard is still set to be the lead back. He's aiming to keep that thousand yard streak alive in 2026, and it sounds like he's got the motivation to do it. Having been underestimated for most of his career.