Categorías: ESPN

Chargers hail Bradley Bozeman’s response to Saints’ illegal hit

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — After drawing an unnecessary roughness call for defending Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert following an illegal hit in Sunday’s 26-8 win over the New Orleans Saints, center Bradley Bozeman was celebrated by teammates and awarded a game ball by coach Jim Harbaugh.

Saints defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd twisted Herbert’s right ankle and pulled down the QB long after he had thrown the ball to running back J.K. Dobbins in the second quarter. Bozeman, the only Chargers lineman who saw the interaction, sprinted and pushed Shepherd off Herbert, then continued shoving Shepherd into the ground before Herbert and an official separated them.

Bozeman and Shepherd were both flagged for unnecessary roughness, the first such call of Bozeman’s career.

«It was probably one of the dirtier plays I’ve ever seen,» Bozeman said.

«You protect your quarterback no matter what. And I think any of our offensive linemen that was in my position would’ve done the same thing.»

Herbert has been playing through a right high ankle sprain that he suffered in a Week 2 win over the Carolina Panthers.

«Everybody knows Justin’s got a bad ankle,» Harbaugh said. «I don’t blame [Bozeman]. I don’t encourage it at all, but I don’t blame him.»

Herbert ended up pulling Bozeman off Shepherd with the help of an official.

Bozeman said he was later welcomed on the sideline by teammates and coaches, who also saw Shepherd’s action as dirty.

«That’s the type of center you want on your team,» Herbert said. «He’ll give everything for this team, and I appreciated what he did. I tried to pull him off so he didn’t get any penalties called, but to have a guy like that defending you, there’s no better feeling.»

After the game, Harbaugh announced game balls for each player on the team. Many players began to chant for Bozeman before Harbaugh finally yelled «Boze» and awarded him one, which received the loudest ovation of any in the locker room.

https://twitter.com/chargers/status/1850704033033642151?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

«You have your gentle giant side, and then when you’ve got to flip the switch, you flip the switch,» the 6-foot-5, 311-pound Bozeman said, «and that kind of stuff is unacceptable. To do that to our premier quarterback is unacceptable.»

Fuente

Facebook Comments Box
BavaroMagazine

Entradas recientes

Luis García sugiere el «overruling» para abordar caso de la sentencia TC/0788/24 – El Nuevo Diario (República Dominicana)

Luis García. (Foto: Fuente externa) EL NUEVO DIARIO, SANTO DOMINGO.- El comunicador Luis García, quien es…

4 horas hace

«arraiján, bejuco jaquimei y palitos secos» protagonizan la Navidad – El Nuevo Diario (República Dominicana)

Los charamicos son recursos de la naturaleza convertidos en artesanías navideña que aportan alegría y…

12 horas hace

Infotur Dominicano » Visitantes al Sistema de Áreas Protegidas de Rep. Dominicana enero -octubre del 2024, se situaron sobre 1.7 millones

El Sistema de Áreas Protegidas de la República Dominicana recibieron entre los meses de enero…

20 horas hace

Jose Mourinho plans no time off for quick minor operation

Dec 23, 2024, 05:07 AM ETJose Mourinho has told fans he is well after reports…

1 día hace

Geopolítica, en el centro de la arremetida de Trump contra el canal de Panamá – El Nuevo Diario (República Dominicana)

Donald Trump . Foto/fuente externa Por Giovanna Ferullo Mena EL NUEVO DIARIO, CIUDAD DE PANAMÁ.…

1 día hace

Con jonrón histórico de Carlos Peguero Gigantes empatan en cuarto puesto – El Nuevo Diario (República Dominicana)

Carlos Peguero festeja su jonrón ocho de la campaña y el 45 con Gigantes, para…

1 día hace