It’s plays like these that remind us that football is very physical and can be, at times, a dangerous sport.
In the Arkansas vs. Auburn football game, Auburn cornerback Champ Anthony made a big play against an Arkansas receiver by delivering a big, but legal hit on the receiver’s blindside. Champ hit the receiver so hard, his helmet came flying off and the stadium was going crazy.
CHAMP ANTHONY HIT STICK‼️ pic.twitter.com/Wp3UsiwvyD
— Power of Dixieland (@PwrofDixieland) September 21, 2024
However, on the next play, Champ went down without any contact and apparently, it was so gruesome that ESPN wouldn’t show the replay. Champ went down with a leg injury so bad that he had to be carted off the field…