Shemar Stewart is refusing to practice until the Bengals remove uncharacteristic language from his rookie contract, and says his teammates support this decision.

The Bengals rookie first-round pick left minicamp early as his contract dispute continues with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Bengals first-round rookie Shemar Stewart skipped the final day of mandatory minicamp after sounding off on his lingering contract dispute earlier this week. Zac Taylor said he had “good communication” with Stewart before the pass rusher left.