NFL
There was a scary scene that unfolded during today’s Saints-Titans game.
After making a catch late in the 4th quarter Titans wide receiver Kalif Raymond knocked unconscious when Saints safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson delivered a vicious blow to Raymond’s head.
https://twitter.com/FTBeard11/status/1208856020597915649
Fans and media members were angry that a penalty was not called and the broadcast team didn’t address the situation for whatever reason.
Kalif Raymond was defenseless. These refs are clueless🤦🏽♂️.
— Alex Bond (@A_Bond07) December 22, 2019
No flag against the Saints for hit to the head… ok.
He is unconscious on the field and we’re going to pretend nothing happened. pic.twitter.com/fSBP6iJFlU
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) December 22, 2019
Play was on 1st & 10 on the Titans 38, down 3. Huge catch downfield & illegal hit to the head.
Should have been TEN 1st & 10 at the NO 47 after the flag.
Instead, Saints ball 1st & 10 at the Titans 25 after the no call and fumble return and a Saints TD follows.
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) December 22, 2019
Kalif Raymond was visibly knocked out on this reception/fumble. There was not a mention of it on the broadcast or a flag for a dangerous hit to the head pic.twitter.com/wAejkeYdrL
— Ollie Connolly (@OllieConnolly) December 22, 2019
By the rules, Gardner-Johnson lead with his shoulder pad into the head of the receiver Kalif Raymond. That’s technically a personal foul, and in some cases you’d get ejected in NCAA for it.
For all the talk the NFL gives to player safety, this was really bizarre. https://t.co/BgFWS44ZN4 pic.twitter.com/m7sxB6eTO7
— Mike Jungblut 🎙 (@HoopsMike) December 22, 2019
Just awful all-around.