Tennessee Titans: Will Levis hired cyber security expert to take down explicit video leak

Will Levis Hires Cybersecurity Expert to Combat Explicit Video Leak

In May 2024, Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis faced a privacy breach when an explicit video involving him and his ex-girlfriend surfaced online. According to his mother, Beth Levis, who detailed the incident on Ross Tucker’s podcast, the quarterback took swift action by hiring a cybersecurity specialist to address the leak at a significant financial cost.

Beth Levis revealed that much of the content was eventually removed, though she acknowledged that traces of such material often persist online indefinitely. She also disclosed that the breach originated years earlier, during Levis’ college career at the University of Kentucky, attributing it to an Eastern European hacking group.

Despite the incident occurring in 2024, Levis has not publicly commented on the leak. His on-field performance that season included 12 starts, where he posted a 2–10 record with 2,091 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.

The Titans later drafted Miami quarterback Cam Ward first overall in 2025, signaling a potential shift at the position. Levis missed the entire 2025 season due to shoulder surgery but returned to practice with the team during organized team activities (OTAs) in May 2026.

Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2026/05/26/will-levis-explicit-video-removal/90260759007/

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