Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman B.J. Hill got here to the protection of teammate Joseph Ossai and took intention at reporters for asking “silly a–” questions on a vital play in a pivotal second of the largest recreation of the yr as much as that time.
With just a few seconds remaining within the fourth quarter, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambled for a primary down however Ossai pushed him down whereas he was already out of bounds. Ossai was penalized for pointless roughness and was shaken up after the play.
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Cincinnati Bengals defensive finish Joseph Ossai, left, is known as for roughing the passer as Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is hit out of bounds in the course of the AFC championship Recreation, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
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The penalty moved the Chiefs nearer to the sphere aim and Harrison Butker nailed the go-ahead strive. Kansas Metropolis received the sport 23-20.
Ossai was consoled by teammates after the sport whereas Germaine Pratt let unfastened as he walked again to the locker room. Ossai did the very best he may to handle the play with reporters.
“I used to be simply in full chase mode and pushing to perhaps get him going backwards, as a result of I knew he was going for the sideline, so make him go backwards and get that clock operating,” Ossai stated as he tried to struggle tears. “I did not understand how far out of bounds we had been.
The roughing-the-passer penalty known as on Cincinnati Bengals’ Joseph Ossai moved the Chiefs nearer to the sphere aim and Harrison Butker nailed the go-ahead strive.
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“I’ve simply obtained to be taught from expertise and know to not get near that quarterback when he is near the sideline.… If there’s something that would probably trigger a penalty within the dire state of affairs like that. I’ve obtained to do higher.”
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At one level, Hill came to visit to help Ossai as he answered questions and requested a PR rep within the locker room
“Dumb query. Come on. He performed his butt off the entire recreation,” Hill stated. “Ask a special query.”
Ossai had a great recreation apart from the penalty. He put collectively 5 tackles, together with one for a loss. He had a cross breakup and two quarterback hits.
“We’re one massive household. It’s not faux. When the going will get robust, we raise one another up,” Ossai stated. “I’m simply pleased I’ve obtained these group of men round me, supporting me proper now, as a result of it’s laborious. There’s a bunch of men in that room that I’m very grateful for, B.J. being certainly one of them. Lots of older ones. They’ve finished a great job taking us below their wings.”
Cincinnati Bengals’ Joseph Ossai goes after Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas Metropolis.
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Hill had the final phrase on social media.
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“One factor about me I’ll at all times have my brothas again! Folks asking silly a– query obtained to do higher!” he tweeted.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
