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Legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick became the latest player to slam Chicago Bears cornerback Tyreek Stevenson for his “ridiculous play” on the Washington Commander’s successful Hail Mary on Sunday.
visible on Pat McAfee ShowBelichick said that Stevenson “didn’t know what was going on” and that he made a “terrible play”:
The second-year defensive back was heavily criticized after Chicago’s 18–15 loss.
A viral video shows him looking at Commanders fans on the side of the field and talking nonsense. This continued for some time even after the ball was cracked. Then Stevenson put a lethal tip on the ball before it fell into the arms of Washington wide receiver Noah Brown.
Stevenson apologized over the issue and said he would learn from his mistake:
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I apologize to Chicago and my teammates for my lack of awareness and focus…the game is not over until the clock hits zero. Can’t take anything lightly. Took notes, will improve. #overcome
DJ Moore, one of the Bears’ captains, said Monday on 670 The Scores. mully and half show He and other team leaders “really need to address this” in reference to the mistake.
Bears fans have had to deal with a lot of heartache over the years, and the mere mention of a player’s name can trigger a lot of bad memories. It may still not be safe to pronounce the words “Cody” and “Parky” Together In the windy city.
Stevenson wrote his name in franchise lore for all the wrong reasons against Washington.