That was a cheap shot by Jax.
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Broncos WR Pat Bryant taken to hospital as precaution, has movement in his extremities
Broncos WR Pat Bryant taken to hospital as precaution, has movement in his extremities
Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant stayed down for a long time after taking a legal hit from Jaguars defensive back Montaric Brown late in Sunday's 34-20 home loss and he was eventually placed on a stretcher to be carted off the field.
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Sean Payton provides positive early update on Pat Bryant
Broncos WR Pat Bryant has movement in his hands and legs, coach Sean Payton said.
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Prayers for PB.
Pat Bryant injury: Here are the latest updates
Broncos WR Pat Bryant was taken to a local hospital with concussion-like symptoms. Sean Payton said he had movement in his hands and legs.
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lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Yes, he looks to to be okay:
Pat Bryant is OK: Broncos WR avoided serious injury
Pat Bryant's injury is "nothing serious," a source close to the player told the Denver Post.
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Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
From a survivor of 3 fractured vertebrae, it could have been a LOT worse from that hit. I wanted to jump out on that field and jack that Jacksonville DB up! Inexcusable! Yes, the throw contributed, but this is someone’s life.Yes, he looks to to be okay:
Pat Bryant is OK: Broncos WR avoided serious injury
Pat Bryant's injury is "nothing serious," a source close to the player told the Denver Post.broncoswire.usatoday.com
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Glad he’s okay, but man… those are the kind of hits that start a guy down the CTE path.Yes, he looks to to be okay:
Pat Bryant is OK: Broncos WR avoided serious injury
Pat Bryant's injury is "nothing serious," a source close to the player told the Denver Post.broncoswire.usatoday.com
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- Pdx
I saw the flag come out at the end of that clip- was there a penalty related to the hit? Looks like it was maybe helmet to helmet?Glad he’s okay, but man… those are the kind of hits that start a guy down the CTE path.
blackdog
- Champaign
I believe they picked up the flag because it wasn't helmet to helmet.
IMO, these types of head hunting hits (whether actual contact with the head or not) need to be completely removed from the game of football. It's unnecessary and dangerous for all involved and add nothing of real value to the game. The games will be just as entertaining without sending players to the ER and/or otherwise to an early grave.
Was talking at work about guys I knew would be NFL starters from playing college fantasy football and man, if Chase Brown had elite top end speed he would have won the 2022 Heisman
Caleb Williams had 42 TDs and 5 picks while throwing for over 2k yards that year. Chase wasn't winning the 2022 heisman lol
You can flip the results of several of our games and then Chase would get the "your team is usually bad but you won 10 games this year" boost, aka the RG3 effect
IlliniRocketFan
- Rochester, IL
So, what does the defender do, just wait till the catch is made and then let him run a couple of steps. It's his job to make sure the receiver doesn't catch the ball. The hit was hard but was also clean. Didn't lead with the head and went for the body. This is football, there is a reason they get paid what they do. It is a dangerous sport which is one of the reasons it is so popular.
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Witherspoon Selected to Third Pro Bowl - University of Illinois Athletics
Witherspoon joined Dick Butkus as the only Illini in program history to earn Pro Bowl selections in each of their first three seasons in the NFL.
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Highest graded CB in the league, per PFF:Witherspoon Selected to Third Pro Bowl - University of Illinois Athletics
Witherspoon joined Dick Butkus as the only Illini in program history to earn Pro Bowl selections in each of their first three seasons in the NFL.
Witherspoon with a Pro Bowl three straight years out the gate. Is he the first Illini to do that? I know he and Butkus were both at the first two years as far as Illini coming into the NFL.
Next Illini HOF? Think Rice will be in by that time (Should be already), but Witherspoon probably the best chance right now with Joseph who has I believe 30+ INT already despite missing most of this season.
We saw Joseph was recently made the highest paid S in history (For a while), so I'm thinking Witherspoon will be the highest paid CB when that time comes (This offseason?). Hell of a recruiting pitch.
Didn't see if anybody else made it, but definitely thought Isaiah Williams should've made it. But if you watch the game, you can easily see why Witherspoon is the highest graded CB. He's arguably the best cover CB AND the best run support CB.
EDIT: Just saw the press release that says Butkus and Witherspoon have both made Pro Bowls in their first three years.
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If Williams had done anything aside from the two return TDs he might have gotten some consideration but it was gonna be tough for him to get over Chimere Dike of the Titans. Especially with what Dike has in terms of all purpose yards and kick return yards.
The Jets didn't have any Pro Bowlers at all and the only one who there could have been maybe made an argument for was Nick Folk.
Didn't realize Dike had that great of a year.
Former Illini Jer’Zhan Newton goes off for multiple sacks on Christmas day
Newton has been in and out of the lineup for a Commanders squad riddled with injury.
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There are ways to disrupt a play based on technique and timing without creating "dangerous" collisions. I believe the vast majority of football fans love the game for its speed, power and artistry (like myself), not in anticipation of some bone breaking hit. I'll say no more.
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Has anyone heard an update on Pat Bryant?