The Troubling History Of Dropping the Ball at the 1

[@IsaacPunts]

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[@YourPalAlRetroGamer]

You forgot Niners @ Saints Oct 8th 1989. It's the 3rd quarter with the Saints up 17-3. At their own 40, Joe Montana throw a rainbow to Jerry Rice, who catches it at the Saints' 22 and had a clear way to their 1st TD of the game, but Rice loses control of the ball at the Saints' 2, but the refs still counted it as a TD.

[@revan5293]

Fun fact Terry Bradshaw was my neighbor he has a house out here in Arizona. I wasn’t allowed over because I’m Halloween his wife will be making margaritas😂 My parents love them😂

[@peterolbrisch8970]

I'm a real man who doesn't need hedge clippers. I use a razor blade because I'm not a pussy.

[@waynetompkins3006]

I hate that company.

[@peterolbrisch8970]

@@waynetompkins3006 Be a man and use a razor 🪒 blade for Christ's sake.

[@knutthompson7879]

I never understood why immediately dropping the ball was ever supposed to be considered such an "in your face" to begin with.

[@pkdude5334]

they're too focused on wanting to do some type of celebration

[@blasphemer_amon]

Its just bm, like when im leading so far ahead in mario kart i brake before the finish line and reverse over it

[@Vaughnage25]

​Ah, you mean childish antics, got it​@@blasphemer_amon

[@bigfatbruce]

@@blasphemer_amon Lol

[@vonrich2614]

Think "mic drop". Even tho it rings people's ears and sometimes damages speakers and mics, people still do it cause it looks cool if done right. Dropping the ball is like a mic drop. It's cool if done right especially if it's timed perfectly where you know you got the TD but they replay it 5 times to make sure. But if it goes wrong......

[@ghxst.6494]

getting this recommended after the jets-texans game is perfect

[@attackofthelumbie9029]

It's an evergreen video. It's going to be topical at least once a season

[@JefferyBravo99]

POINTS SHAVING AT ITS FINEST THE SLEEPING FAN BOYS NEVER GET IT LMAO

[@ghxst.6494]

@@JefferyBravo99 what is bro yapping about 😭

[@JefferyBravo99]

@@ghxst.6494 i guess just keep sleeping fan boy clown! lmao

[@airbus7373]

And it was Corey's first TD run too

[@jdotoz]

What I don't understand is how you could see the Jackson play and think "Yes. That's something I want to do."

[@SRMoore1178]

For the mediocre to average player who wants to have their name mentioned in the same sentence as Jackson, I guess that's the way to do it.

[@johnhardman825]

When Jackson (jackass) drop the ball against the Cowboys, the Cowboys got the ball. The Eagles would lose that game by less than a TD.

[@jimhaney6384]

​@@johnhardman825 they should fine him for the equivalent of ticket sales for that game.

[@vonrich2614]

Tbh I don't think people see that play. Growing up I never knew that "taunt" could fail. It's more of a "mic drop" in football so it doesn't have to be copied from a player

[@jdotoz]

@@vonrich2614 Gotta study the game.

[@Kingzzxepic]

Wow this happened a lot more than I was aware of.

[@andrebrown9311]

Was going to comment this same thing

[@Sadiqi]

Same

[@kenw2225]

It's always the white guys doin it too

[@etacas1412]

I thought it was 1 or 2. This happens a lot.

[@jimhaney6384]

All kinds of stupid shit happens on the football field. Least proffessional 'pro' league of any sport, hands down. Offsides, Dropping balls, In the hands catches dropped, stepping out of bounds on a clear path forward, holding, facemasking. There is no Football game played today without an egregious error or blatant violation. The fans are too dumb, drunk, or never understood the game in the first place. This is the same sport where you get 12 min of action the whole game, and so few games a season, 20% of all plays are just stupid shit.

[@joustwave6541]

That scene of everyone on the sideline freaking out at 12:17 is hilarious. Reminds me of the giant "STOP" sign that they unrolled for Forrest Gump.

[@nathanstroud2223]

another plot twist: That's the opposing team's sideline. I'll always remember texting my brother, who is a Vikings fan, to let him know they drafted Jeff Gladney, and he was like "who tf is Jeff Gladney?" Little did we know at the time the kid ("kid" meaning four months my junior) only had two years left to live. Relationship trouble and high speed car crashes are two of the biggest pitfalls for fresh faces in the NFL, and this guy apparently stepped in both. RIP

[@mrmoose6619]

One thing I would teach if I was a football coach... do not drop the football for any reason until you run through the back of the end zone. Even then, make sure a zebra has two hands in the air in the touchdown symbol before you drop the football.

[@mrmoose6619]

@@TheWatchernator That works too.

[@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson]

The Barry Sanders technique: hand the ball directly to the ref after scoring. Guaranteed way to prevent this.

[@zdr7420]

"Act like you have been there before" is the mantra I've always went by and would instill

[@Nick_Valentine2702]

Teach em to Gronk spike it every time

[@mashonem]

Implying that isn’t taught already lmao

[@AxleHawk]

Literally watched this and then watched it happen in the game tonight. That's crqzy

[@TylerKoz]

I'm right there with you. Just watched the video before this Texans vs Jets game.

[@musume7723]

Watching this while watching the Jets game

[@mananself]

Coming back to this video.

[@ShadowxGhost1]

Same lmaooo

[@airbus7373]

Perfect timing lol. And it was Corley’s first TD run too

[@MikeDillinger]

I keep telling people that this is the same exact thing as missing a base after hitting a home run. It's the stupidest thing you can possibly do.

[@RJiiFin]

You could run the bases backwards?

[@karsenhippolyte8721]

​@@RJiiFin what???

[@RJiiFin]

@@karsenhippolyte8721 Did I stutter?

[@fiat2496]

It's much stupider than missing a base.

[@MikeDillinger]

@@fiat2496 There's no way this is stupider than missing a base after hitting a HOME RUN. 😁

[@insertjokeh3r3]

Every single football coach should make this required watching.

[@Eric-jk3oi]

u have to remember most of these players are stupid.

[@PhantomPhaze]

this has got to be the single most frustrating thing to see on a football field

[@Rob9mm]

When did fumbling become cool? I can not only do that but drop passes as well, NFL here I come!!

[@mikewiggins7257]

I would have to go with second most.....right behind watching my QB throw a 6 yard slant on 3rd and 14.

[@FFKDTP1]

Booting a kickoff out of bounds is worse and it happens constantly 🤦‍♂️

[@deljonfinister3598]

Yeah I think a close second is a missed holding call

[@YOSSARIAN313]

Florida lost an important game because someone threw a shoe

[@monsada6040]

honestly man i'm impressed that you looked through every single college and nfl game ever played to find all these gaffes! serious dedication

[@lagautmd]

Once upon a time in the early origins of the game, touchdown meant the ball had to be literally touched to the ground in the end zone for it to be called a score. It's a requirement in rugby still.

[@justwiz4879]

Ok but this modern way of doing things is more stream line and safer at time s

[@Saidwhatyourethinking]

This had absolutely no Merritt or relation to dropping yhe ball otw into the endzone.. like at all.. what did you just want a "fun fact" moment?? Smfh

[@alcannavaciolo2349]

@@Saidwhatyourethinking Sure does cuz it would prevent this!

[@secondarycolors2947]

​@@SaidwhatyourethinkingI want you too read the original comment again

[@wheeler9161]

As a rugby player, it boggles my mind how careless these players can be with the ball. It's like they forget they need the ball to accomplish the score.

[@CursedSportsPredictionsNetwork]

Well you're probably playing a legitimate contest whereas this is clearly sports ENTERTAINMENT in the same vein as pro wrestling.

[@NineEyeRon]

Redefine the down in touch to be a touching down.

[@michaelphillips2629]

What? It's a legitimate sport, those players just lost situational awareness at the time. All spectator sports are entertainment.​@IndependentWhistleblower

[@DW51380]

Watch Lachlan lam for Leigh leopards in super league he’s our halfback and whenever he scores he nearly knocks on every single time with untucking it from his wrist with one hand as he put it down and it’s so annoying JUST PUT THE THING DOWN PROPERLY

[@DW51380]

@@michaelphillips2629I think he’s referring to the nfl being scripted meme 🤣

[@agreen182]

I can’t believe this has happened so often, and also can’t believe you were able to find all those examples where a TD was awarded. If I were a coach this would be a borderline “kick you off the team” offense

[@adiuntesserande6893]

I'm a lifelong Ducks fan. This kind of mistake terrifies me.

[@IsaacPunts]

2014 must've been a fun year for you

[@adiuntesserande6893]

@@IsaacPunts Bearing in mind that you can't spell 'fun' without 'F-U', yeah....

[@jmgerraughty]

Same

[@rickalexander2801]

Duck alum here. Wife attended Utah for awhile. She started to rub it in until Jake Fisher scooped it up and ran it back 100 yds for an Oregon TD. Luckily I didn't have to sleep on the couch that night 😊

[@lifesgood8311]

Man you called it 3 months ahead of the game 😂 thankfully it was picked up by Oregon.

[@GSErnie]

There is also the forced fumble in Superbowl XXVII when Leon Lett stuck the ball out running for a touchdown after recovering a fumble, and Don Beebe knocked it out of his hand. Different but in the same spirit of these examples.

[@davidalexander8996]

Also don't forget about Champ Bailey in the 2005 AFC Divisional Round being denied by Ben Watson, a tight end no less. The replay officials couldn't find enough evidence to rule the play a touchback, only delaying an inevitable touchdown for the Broncos through divine intervention. The way the Broncos were playing that day overall, I doubt the Patriots would have won the game even if they got the ball back at the 20 without any score, especially at Mile High.

[@g.shumway5925]

And that wasn't Letts biggest mistake in a game😂

[@RS-sp9hj]

I thought that play was far more about Don Beebe than Leon Lett. Even in a blowout, where chances were 99.9% he'd never be able to stop the defender from scoring, he still gave max effort in the incredibly unlikely event something did.

[@TheAwesomeSam]

Broncos fan here. When that play happened against the Ravens, one of the Broncos, who at the time was a star linebacker, jumped in to recover the football, and then he got injured for doing so. I was watching that live on TV as it happened. I was yelling "STUPID!!" at the player for dropping the football before the endzone.

[@RustCole01]

Champ Bailey getting run down by Ben Watson was a rough one...

[@aka_ozymandias]

When something like this happen I always think “oh man if that happened to me I’d never be able to get back on the field”

[@JayLovesPI]

Who’s here after Corley of the Jets just did it?

[@phyn2194]

Came right back to this video 😂

[@jaggedrockguy261]

Guilty, fits right into the Jet's MO. Was curious to how such a stupid thing began.

[@mpaynton]

Yep

[@Runesocesius]

Guilty

[@Boyso5407]

Kyle Pitts just did this too in the Tampa game. His was a little different cause he was showboating and had it knocked out of his hand at the goal line but it’s very similar

[@ArviSyaeful]

Watching this after Jackie Battle and Jonathan Taylor dropping the ball before crossing the goalline in the same game,yeah,we definitely need an update on this.

[@Runesocesius]

This needs to be updated with the 3 from this season

[@the503creepout7]

Oregon just did the same thing in week 2 at home vs Boise St this season('24). The TD call stood. But it's still just ridiculous that players decide to drop the ball within a few inches of having a clear TD.

[@murray8378]

I guess is it’s the one thing players can get away with. They can’t spike it or throw it. But they can drop it. And they want to do it at the first available apparently.

[@Ihatearturo]

This getting recommend right after the jets/texans game is hilarious

[@stevie02-f5o]

Thank you Jonathan Taylor, thank you so so much!

[@thedebatehitman]

Notice how this occurrence stopped in the NFL pretty quickly. You can bet that franchises warned their players that miscues like these would be financially sanctioned pretty heavily.

[@LucianDevine]

As they should, if for no other reason than possible investigations into point shaving and the like. It's such a stupid and brain dead mistake that nobody should be making.

[@narcotic702]

I think DK may have done it recently, but I’m not entirely sure.

[@Dennis-io1ku]

This aged well

[@thedebatehitman]

@@Dennis-io1ku And he’ll be financially sanctioned for this. The NFL isn’t perfect with respect to this dropping the ball before crossing the plane, but it is better than college football.

[@RS-sp9hj]

It's happened twice in 2024. As with Iran and Russia, economic sanctions don't work against NFL players. 😄😅🤣😂

[@rediknight9056]

Sir Isaac, you’re a champ for this video.

[@10thletter40]

Celebrate IN the end zone WITH the football. Not as you enter 😂

[@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson]

Better yet, give the ball to the ref, *then* celebrate.

[@raidernation9920]

These kids want to be like Deion

[@Rollacoastertycoon]

Who you talking to

[@dboydixon1906]

One thing that is mind blowing about the whole this is they had instant access to Replays on the broadcast and simply chose not to institute for soooo long.

[@teebob21]

The teams don't provide the broadcast coverage.

[@DanielFolsom]

Honestly ... I know everyone here is going to disagree and be like "THE FUNDAMENTALS MUST BE WORSHIPPED PROPERLY" ... but this is one area where I sorta feel like we're better without replay. It's one thing if there's contact from the other team initiating a fumble ... which I think happened once in this video ... but otherwise? Idk. So, per the video, until the mid 2000s, refs basically assumed the ball crossed the goal line if it was close enough and the player was totally by himself, and we didn't give these sorts of plays a second thought. But NOW we can spend 5 minutes looking frame by frame to MAKE SURE the ball crossed the goal line ... and if it didn't, we can change the result! Hooray improvement.

[@andrewellington9503]

It blows my mind how many times this happened. I don't know if they are too eager or focused on the celebration or what but it's one thing should absolutely never happen.

[@RebelliousThemeMusic]

Here after Johnathan Taylor just did this against the Broncos. This is an excellent video! 2024 has been a big year for the dumbest play in football

[@troybaxter]

I don't get it. It's simple. Just hold on to the damn ball. The end zone is freaking 10 yards long. You can wait 5 more yards to drop the dang ball.

[@CursedSportsPredictionsNetwork]

So I'm assuming this was your epiphany to finally see that it's all rigged?

[@troybaxter]

@@CursedSportsPredictionsNetwork rigged? No. It's just players being dumb. Not everything in this world is rigged. And in case you think I am naive, I have played sports with guys who were literally this dumb and this unaware. Talented guys that have cost us games because they had their head that far up their rear.

[@nakmuay7705]

Even an army bowl from the early 2000's? Or some nothing fcs game? No way those young morons gonna keep that quiet. Even the NFL. Some CTE riddled fool or some jealous owner, a spited ref would have spilled it by now. I think its obvious to say individual attempts have been made by certain people to sway the outcome of certain games but I think to say it's all 100% rigged is silly.

[@dark_rit]

Yeah I remember seeing this happen a handful of times and thinking jeeez how much do you have to be paid to hold a ball in your hand, it's not that complicated.

[@rikk319]

@@CursedSportsPredictionsNetwork Studies have shown that less intelligent people are much more likely to believe conspiracy theories. But then you'll probably say those studies are rigged, too, huh? Morons.

[@lhuce7586]

Watched this earlier today. Just now watching live football, a great player in Jonathan Taylor just did the same thing! TD was overturned.

[@danbradley3294]

That ball must get awfully heavy after running with it for so long

[@ThePandaKen]

That's an immediate cut for me, you just can't do that and if you're selfish enough to make that mistake, you have no business playing.

[@raidernation9920]

You’re not cutting a prime deshawn jackson

[@cgtt908]

👏👏👏

[@BitcoinMotorist]

You cut a player for making a mistake? From the player's perspective it looks like he's already in the end zone. Give the guy a break and tell him not to drop the ball until he's all the way to the baseline

[@DerekCroxtonWestphalia]

@@BitcoinMotorist He's not in the end zone, if he thinks he is he needs to get his eyes checked. For heaven's sake, just wait an extra yard. It's ridiculous.

[@DerekCroxtonWestphalia]

No, in the pros you wouldn't cut him. You would trade him for a player who isn't a dumbass

[@CJRealHoops1]

You didin't spend enough time on the 14-point fumble in the Utah Oregon game. That is the king of 1-yard-line fumble plays

[@SkiDaBird]

That play changed both teams seasons. Utah could have gone to the playoff if they hold that game against Oregon.

[@MRDY4322]

@@SkiDaBird As a Utah fan they weren't going to the playoff but they were going to knock Oregon out of it. I was at that game and the Utes were completely dominating. Would have gone up 14-0 with all the momentum and likely win, but instead it was 7-7 with Oregon getting all the momentum and they went on to win handily. The player who dropped the ball was also our kick returner so when he was lined up in the end zone on the following kickoff, the fans behind him gave him the loudest boos I've ever heard. I've never seen anything like it before or since. I was also at the Utah-Washington game last year where the Huskies guy dropped it, but Utah didn't return it and instead gave up a safety on the very next play lmao

[@stevebabiak6997]

I knew DeSean would be featured. His special play has been admired by so many high school and college players that you can watch them imitating their idol on a frequent basis ;)

[@67L48]

Add another to the reel. Oregon vs Boise State. Oregon kick return for TD, Oregon player drops the ball at the 1/2 yard line. Refs miss the call, mainly because it didn't matter -- Oregon recovered the drop anyway. Only difference would have been the scorebook in which Oregon player technically gets credit for the TD. But, still, this problem is still present in 2024-25 football season.

[@TC-nn7xk]

This should be Day One training camp required viewing (after updating with Malachi Corley's whiff).

[@shag139]

Never understood why players think it looks cool to try and drop the ball right after crossing the goal line. So damn dumb. I remember DeSean doing it in the Army All-Star game and then again in the NFL so dumb.

[@kirkstone5778]

He did it in high school, college, and the nfl...how have you not learned?

[@goose_clues]

It's called *American* football, they will do dumb things to look cool.

[@shag139]

@@goose_clues no do floccer aka flop soccer. Good lord how can you now be embarrassed by the flopping. Should be an immediate ejection.

[@mark2493]

I remember seeing this described as a phenomenon where adrenalin combined with the brain's natural process of interpreting inputs makes it easier to do by mistake. Basically the brain almost makes it like an optical illusion where spatial recognition gets blurred and in the moment the player "sees" themselves a step past the end zone line when the drop actually happens before. Similar to how you visualize the aim point of a football but your brain autocorrects to throw in the air on the arc necessary; the player intends to drop the ball after the line but the brain says to let go early because it knows your momentum will take the ball where you are aiming. Obviously all of that does nothing to make us not laugh at the players as it's a very easy thing to avoid with proper training or basic common sense to not try to let go as early, but regardless pretty fascinating how it does work and how it can happen.

[@Clubber-Slang]

@@mark2493 Simple solution, treat the back of the endzone as the line to cross to score.

[@bigj1905]

12:09 I’m sorry, but this one is my absolute favorite. The way EVERYONE on the sideline immediately points at the ball nearly the exact same way is just absolutely perfect.

[@Carrf]

Of all the people close to 100k this man def deserves it the most. Hang in there man I love your vids

[@Bardmusic66]

Just happened in Iowa State UCF. UCF dropped it, then got the ball at the one after review, and scored the next play on a QB sneak.

[@toasty9113]

Thanks JT for making my algorithm recommend this

[@Eriugena8]

you almost wonder why somebody made up a rule that you have to touch the ball down to the ground

[@LetsPlayBojangles]

Rugby is absolutely amazing for having this rule, and the location of the TD dictates where the try happens after.

[@questor5189]

They need to bring back the "Touch Down"....the touching of the football to the ground, the precursor to the "Spike".

[@SimuLord]

A try in rugby isn't official until the player touches the ball down-the ancestor of both the American football scoring play and its name (ironically, a "touchdown" in rugby is roughly akin to a safety in American football except the defense doesn't score any points.)

[@IRatherbeTrashthanADemocrat]

We do drills where if there's a fumble you fall on the ball. Do not try to scoop and score, just try to fall on the ball and gain possession. Too many chances to recover a fumble are lost because someone wants to pick it up and run. Another drill we do is . Everyone lines up at the 50 yard line in a single line. On the whistle, player has a ball and sprints to the end zone where they have a certain amount of time to get there. They sprint through the end zone, around the goalpost and then they hand the ball to the official. The official being the guy who previously sprinted down. That guy will run back to the 50 with the ball. Drill repeats itself until done. Even lineman do it as well, just in case. It's good for physical conditioning and you also instill into the players to hold onto that ball.

[@DK-jy4jb]

Did you ever see "Full Metal Jacket," when the gunnery sergeant makes everybody EXCEPT Private Pyle do push-ups while Pyle eats a donut? If I were coaching these goofs, that's what I'd do if a player made this dumb mistake -- next day in practice, you get to watch your teammates run stairs and bear crawls while you sit in a cozy chair on the sidelines.

[@sethdavies7477]

Who’s Here After Malachi Corley From The Jets Dropped His First Ever TD At The 1 ? 😂

[@nk1045]

Malachi Corley would like to add his name to the list tonight.

[@griffhawkins8909]

I just watched this video for the first time earlier today and I just got to witness Malachi Corley adding his name to the history of this proud tradition. Absolutely wonderful.

[@WoolfJ35]

Watching all these in a row rose my heart rate lol

[@HankJr.]

New candidate to be added to the list by Malachi Corley just dropped tonight 😆

[@denimchicken104]

Madden. Somewhere in the mid 2000’s this very act of dropping the ball at the line was a celebration in the game. Then players started doing it, thinking it was cOoL.

[@bfure1]

Turns out players in real life aren't able to tell the exact moment they break the plane like they can in Madden

[@awhartenberger]

THE JETS JUST DID IT AGAIN!!

[@spicychicken2]

Add Corley to the list! smh

[@MrNasacort]

and we have a new one on week 9 2024 Texans @ Jets, this never gets old

[@antibrevity]

I doubt that these were dramatically more rare in the past. We just didn't have in-game replays and sufficient clippage to see all of the ones that actually happened at every level. Today, even high school games are recorded from multiple angles and can be clipped into social media instantly.

[@cfoskeeter]

I think they probably were. In the past, you didn't have all of the ridiculous end zone celebrations. Like Vince Lombardi said, "act like you've been there before." In today's game, you have to jump up and celebrate for everything. Like when a lineman makes a tackle.

[@OJuggernautO]

As a lifelong diehard Clemson fan, when Ray-Ray McCloud did this in 2016, against a Troy team we were actually struggling against, it was extremely difficult to just facepalm or for fans to just shake our heads and laugh it off. We could have very easily lost that game. And that was the season where Clemson went on to beat Alabama to win their first National Championship since 1981. So the first Natty I had ever seen Clemson win. Who knows if they would’ve still been in the top 4 at the end had they lost to Troy. Because we also lost to a bad Pitt team 43-42 late into the season that year. Luckily a few other top teams lost that same day with Michigan and Washington both losing (and I think another top team lost but can’t remember). Anyway, awesome video! I have scored a lot of touchdowns in my life as a QB and RB and I think every single time I scored, I always gave the ball to the ref. I hated to showboat in any way but I also was always told to “act like you’ve been there”. The only time I really did any kind of celebration in the endzone other than chest bumping with teammate or stuff like that was when one of my teammates came up to me in the endzone after I scored and we headbutted each other. We both fell down backwards on purpose and since the refs thought it was real, we weren’t flagged for it, lmao. Good times EDIT: Oh! This actually DID happen to me except it wasn’t on purpose. When I was returning a punt, at about the 10 yard line or so, the last player I had to outrun dove for my legs. I kinda did the high step and it made me lose concentration and the ball slipped right out of my hands within the 5 yard line and it went through the endzone and out of bounds. Definitely one of the most embarrassing moments I had playing football. Well… I also got tackled by the turf monster way more frequently than I want to admit… 😅

[@KentFPV]

Video starts at 1:40

[@haydenhodges34]

Great video! I've never understood how their minds can be so clouded with poor judgment and timing. My guess is they get excited and "go into business for themselves", putting their attention-seeking desires above the team.

[@qhillis]

TWICE IN ONE DAY IN THE NFL WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS GEN OF PLAYERS LMAO

[@charlesalderman6237]

It'd be cool to revisit this every time it happens again. Save these plays for posterity. It seems like they're not going away.

[@tylerissoreal1331]

Just happened again! UCF against Iowa State.

[@JohnBoosh]

Happened in the Jets/Texans game on Thursday lol

[@MrDoboy2000]

You can add another game to this list. 10/31/24, Texans vs Jets. Jets rookie Malachi Corley dropped ball at goal line.

[@RS-sp9hj]

And another one. 12/15/24. Colts vs Broncos. Colts star RB Jonathan Taylor drops it after a 41 yard run. Colts were leading 13-7 and would've been 20-7. Instead Denver reels off 24 unanswered to win. Both teams were in wild card contention and this win made this difference. Brutal, brutal outcome. The announcers even referenced the Malachi Corley play, when describing this one.

[@chadb7252]

You missed Chicago Bears Johnny Knox's kick return in 2009. He dropped the ball at the one yard line.

[@guyfaux3978]

Al McGuire, the hoops coach and broadcaster, once related a story about how if you're all alone after a steal, an open path to the basket, you STILL want to do a two-handed gorilla dunk just to leave nothing to chance. Having two hands on the football as you near the goal line is the same sort of thing. You can even do a rugby-type dive, somersault and spike the ball, but it would help if, y'know, you had both hands holding the ball when you reached the end zone.

[@DW51380]

Rugby style dive is probably not recommended as I’ve seen a comment about peoples knees hitting the turf before they get over 🤣

[@chrisdavey5530]

you cant tell me dropping the ball at the one yd line and the elaborateness of touchdown routines today arent 100% related, I am convinced anytime a guy does that, its because hes more concerned with his stupid dance that ranges from complete cringe to moderately funny and that is forgotten far quicker than dropping the ball at the one ever will be lol.

[@Chipotle14]

lmao, who's here after jonathan taylor and jordan battle doing this on the SAME DAY

[@MustacheDLuffy]

Every year it was ruled a fumble and ruling 1971: Steelers:touchback 2008: Eagles: POS at 1 2012: Kansas: POS at 1 2013: Broncos: touchback (1st instance called correct on spot) 2013: TTech: POS at 1 2014: Oregon: (1st time returned back by other team) 2017: TCU (1st time premature fumble team recovers their fumble for the score)

[@grondhero]

As a TCU fan, I just about went ape-💩 ballistic when Gladney dropped that ball, but thankfully he recovered it before I could have a full blown conniption fit, because I had watched the Oregon/Utah game where the dropped ball was returned for a TD (and Oregon was becoming my 2nd favorite team).

[@stevemoserify]

No, actually I don't remember KU ever doing something this stupid, shockingly enough

[@MustacheDLuffy]

@@grondhero I’m surprised it’s this late before the first time a team did that. Must’ve been really rare before 2017

[@robertolebron2296]

In 2016, the Ohio State Oklahoma game, the kick return for a touchdown was actually fumbled at the 1 because of the dropping ball at the one but it was missed

[@joeuncoolio]

Isaac, we had it twice in one day. 15 Dec 24

[@CurtisGrant-BoilerLA80]

Add JT from the Colts doing it yesterday!!!!!!!

[@nathansimpson5721]

Great video. It happened another time in 2021 that you didn't mention (probably because it's an obscure play and had no impact on the result of the game) Western Kentucky @ Louisville, September 11th, 2021 early in the fourth quarter, Ahmari Huggins-Bruce ran 80 yards to score a 95 yard TD but dropped the ball 3 feet before crossing the goal line.

[@IsaacPunts]

I believe I do have that one in there

[@nathansimpson5721]

@@IsaacPunts Oh crap you're right, nice job!! I was at that game with my mother and I was so excited to finally see that play happen live

[@TheMonarchOfTetris]

fascinating video Issac, I like your editing style and your delivery is great. do more of these for sure

[@IsaacPunts]

I definitely will

[@Uncle_Tony_]

I'll never forget watching Jackson in that all american game. Wild.

[@LantiOnTiming.]

Love this style of content from you Isaac keep it up 😭🤞🏾

[@TheY2AProblem]

My only theory is that the helmet hinders your vision so much that it makes you believe that you’re in the end zone and you think you’re safe to spike the ball. It started in the 1970s, before the helmets became more advanced.

[@gl22222]

Halfway through the third quarter a kid on my high school team did this against our rival. Coach made him do up-downs for the rest of the game going off of the ref’s whistle.

[@LapNgo-h9u]

I honestly think this has more to do with the increase in narcissism than anything. Our selfie-culture caused this.

[@CursedSportsPredictionsNetwork]

Yeah it's a bunch of lone wolf narcissists not evidence of a fraudulent sports league/s...

[@a.r.4822]

Narcissism is used too inflationary. I would call it Protagonist Syndrome but yeah, I agree on anything else

[@ryanjacobson2508]

​@@a.r.4822Watch pre-1980 interviews with athletes. They used to be more intelligent. Yeah, sports used to be slower and more boring because coaches wanted most of their players to have a fair amount of intelligence. Nowadays it's all about pure athleticism, so teams have more idiots on them.

[@teebob21]

@@ryanjacobson2508 Tell me you aren't old enough to remember Prop 48 without telling me you aren't old enough to remember Prop 48.

[@deviationblue]

Jets literally just did it again jfc I was laughing so hard, i just watched this video on tuesday

[@tylerlarsen1842]

Add Malachi Corley to the Hall of Shame

[@parkermaupin2930]

UCF vs Iowa State game(10-19-24) just had one too! Made me think of this video immediately

[@thesuperjoe]

These players playing off pure athleticism think football is a game of yards when in reality, it’s a game of inches and you have to fight for every single one

[@Gustavof.017]

Thought Jonathan Taylor would be in this video 😂😂

[@jonvia]

The old saying "you had one job to do" comes to mind

[@jamesrobbins4020]

As a Utah fan it was immaculate to get one of these plays back this season.

[@Thatman2236]

Crazy how this pops up after jets game

[@flight_knight_]

2024 is going down in the history books. You gotta update your vid

[@coreyperdue37]

next level stuff ike

[@IsaacPunts]

Thanks Brotha

[@MatthewSchellGaming]

This happened in a Penn State - Ohio State game I want to say mid 2000s (had to be before 2007, because where I was living before Jackson) and was never called. As a Penn State fan, it still lives with me. I had TiVo at the time and remember reviewing it over and over.

[@PhaTs00p]

Who's here after Texans Jets game?

[@Bronkosauras]

It literally just happened a week ago at the Jets game. 😂😂

[@ryankassel5691]

Congrats on that video sponsorship my man, love to see it

[@IsaacPunts]

we are definitely up!

[@Chipotle14]

Anyone here after Corley dropped the ball at the 1 for the Jets? I saw it and immediately thought of this video lol

[@christopherhill1304]

Had 2 on same day December 15th. Jonathan Taylor one probably go down as the worst effect of doing this. Switched momentum and broncos would go on to win game and colts season looks over. Huge game huge mistake. Change the name from the Jackson to the Taylor and anyone who does it should be mailed a poop colored trophy of a player dropping the ball. The Jonathan Taylor award lol. Awarded to players who drop their teams fortunes away. Go Broncos!!

[@vanhouten64]

The only thing better is when a guy does that "dive into the endzone" thing and his knee lands before the goal line.

[@briangriffith4574]

This was an excellent video man

[@jeffbosworth8116]

I hate these "look at me" plays and players

[@kenw2225]

Common with certain types of players. They don't look like Peyton manning for instance. Elite athletes, but not so fond of the fundementals

[@Rob9mm]

How is a dropping a ball anything worthy of attention?

[@thatnyagah]

Just say black players and be done with it....​@@kenw2225

[@Adamwinters]

Impressive research and video compilation!

[@Vinnie-Venom]

As an Alabama fan, I remember the Mark Barron pick! He about gave me a heartastroke with that pick six. You know Coach Saban had his ass running that next practice

[@cfoskeeter]

Showboating and celebrating is more important to these idiots than actually finishing the play. In 2023, I'll bet that QB for Alabama got an earful from Nick Saban. Coaches, teach your players, after scoring a touchdown, you should just hand the ball to the ref.

[@cardinalRG]

Good point, especially in explaining that lack of coaching is the source of the problem. Players today don't come out of the womb any different than fifty years ago, so the fact that showboating has replaced composure and sportsmanship isn't an inevitable problem, and it can be reversed. All it takes is the will to do so.