Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair Suspended 3 Games For Hit On Trevor Lawrence | Pat McAfee Show

[@davidandrus323]

Faking any movement designed to help protect players should be a 15 yard penalty and loss of down. You either get nonsense like Mahomes going up the sideline for 25 extra yards, or you get a guy crushed because you don't know if he's really sliding.

[@andrewboyce7268]

Mahomes doesn't slide. Defenders should know that by watching tape

[@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037]

I agree, but Mahomes is the only person who has ever faked a slide in the NFL, so that rule wouldn’t do much. This was straight up one of the dirtiest hits of all time. He started his tackle after TL started sliding, then intentionally drove TL’s head into the turf, leading with his arm brace. People who say TL slid late are straight up stupid or lying.

[@EAlc-f9t]

@@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037 . It will do something. We’re talking about nerfing one of Mahomes go to plays/tricks lmao.

[@randy42000]

​@@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037mahomes is the only one who fake slides???😂😂😂 NOPE!!!

[@stevec1519]

I know by your comment you never played ball

[@ericlee8231]

Someone hit Houston qb like that bet the gm changes his tone

[@pluginpanda]

it doesn’t happen because cj is smart and doesn’t slide late

[@Peaksfootballchannel2023]

@@ericlee8231 Yup!!! This guy pulled down another player by his facemask during the fight! He had to be escorted of the field by teammates trying to get to the fans! Oh and he punched Roshon Johnson after he hit Caleb high. That’s all this season, yeah they need to fix this sliding late or fake sliding but that’s no excuse for a track record like his just this season. That’s the kinda crap that is driving the next generation to other sports. The league had to come down hard for a repeat offender!!!

[@BB-eg5pu]

@@pluginpanda u a tard if u think t law slid late

[@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037]

⁠@@pluginpandaI want you to actually look at the video. TL DID NOT SLIDE LATE!!! The defender didn’t even initiate his tackle until TL was halfway to the ground.

[@bluegrassbred8714]

​@@Peaksfootballchannel2023Johnson deserved to be punched a team can't just surround a guy on the sidelines and not expect him to swing his way out. That guy was on Caleb but hey let's blame the defensive guy for the QBs wanting to be runners but not wanting to be hit or treated like one. GTFO outta here with that bs narrative

[@garyjones9023]

So it is OK to take cheap shots at C J Stroud in the hope of taking him out of the game. Is that what the Texans are "all about"?

[@justinavery3583]

CJ took cheap shots last year from quinnen Williams and he suffered no penalty so you actually don’t know ball when you make comments like this. Nick is right where is the consistency? There is none.

[@michaelscylla3188]

@@justinavery3583CJ holding onto the ball and not sliding or going down and getting hit are nowhere near the same as head hunting a sliding QB you absolute melon.

[@tommybeeler9871]

Gary don’t know ball

[@YepNah]

@@michaelscylla3188 You clearly didn't watch the play. Also in this same game Josh Hines Allen hits Nico Collins in pretty much the same way as Azeez hit Trevor.

[@mtsaaaaaaa]

​@YepNah one is a qb giving himself up in a slide.

[@FrostTyler]

Al-shaair also punched a dude on the sideline earlier this season. That the same guy who embodies what the Texans organization stands for?

[@Mpackp]

Relax Karen it’s football. Grow a pair

[@vitrioliccarnage]

@@Mpackp lmao you're not tough shut up

[@_TMac_13_916_]

Texans are a joke

[@mjmtz22]

Azeez was attacked by the entire Bears team after hitting Caleb LEGALLY inbounds. Not everyone retreats to a fetal position after being attacked. He defended himself properly.

[@KinDaKota]

@@mjmtz22I’ve seen the replay, they gathered around him and he got pushed from behind, then got up, and punched the first person in front of him… if that is an appropriate reaction to you then every single game there would be a handful of punches thrown. The guy should have been ejected from that game for the punch and then Caserio couldn’t use his BS excuse of “he’s never been ejected before”.

[@marcusc6825]

Sorry, but he has a history of unsportsmanlike conduct, late hits, non-technical flags, etc. no different than the Bengals Burfect back in the day. The brawl and him talking crap to players and fans didin't happen in Detroit and Los Angeles situations. Pay your dues and get back to work.

[@TheGreenLeafConsultant]

Soft ass

[@paulino89]

I want the Texans to keep the same energy when someone goes after Stroud.

[@silversoulken]

Exactly

[@heatsuckmy]

stroud isn’t an idiot and wouldn’t slide late like lawrence did. but okay lol.

[@bluegrassbred8714]

I mean I see your point and I'm sure we would have the same energy if it was on our Quarterback for being hurt in the process of a play. Now if it was actually a dirty play I doubt we would have the same energy. My point we know the difference unlike some of y'all.

[@vitrioliccarnage]

@@bluegrassbred8714 lmao if you think leading with your forearm and hitting a guy in the head while he's sliding isn't dirty you're a 🤡 but this is the same city that supports the trash can astros so not surprising.

[@Ghstbyte]

2nd most sacked QB in the league. The Texans know already lol

[@duvalmadman]

I love this show but it’s clear how badly biased Pat is towards the Jags. If this happened to a Colt I know they would all condemn his actions. It wasn’t just the blatant dirty hit with the elbow it was also Azezz fighting after he was ejected taking his helmet off and throwing a tantrum.

[@mjmtz22]

Tell us you've never played organized sports without telling us you've never played organized sports. Search videos of the game from the stands. Jags players kept coming after Azeez and fans were throwing full water bottles at him. Azeez wasn't gonna back down and I applaud him for that.

[@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037]

@@mjmtz22 What NFL team were you on?

[@scarylarry5198]

​@mjmtz22 not going to back down he made a complete ass of himself

[@xxTALKxxISxxCHEAPxx]

@duvalmadman Shuddup Meg

[@bifrost_1824]

@@mjmtz22 31 other NFL teams players and fan base would react to the same way if their QB was in that situation

[@jamesstauder]

This guy adding Brian Branch to the list when it seemed to be Universal that everyone thought he shouldn't have been ejected is kind of crazy

[@rockyortiz1615]

On a helmet to helmet ? Let me bless the person who got hit ain't white?😂

[@YepNah]

Almost like he shouldn't have been ejected and it's a problem with league inconsistency... He's not asking for Branch to be suspended he's asking the league to not act crazy and over the top in random situations

[@omarreyes2219]

Putting Trevor out for the rest of the season and giving him a possible concussion that can have lasting effects for the rest of his life, Yeah, I think 3 games is fine. I don’t care what previous players got for punishment. This should be the new consistency (per Texans Gm)

[@lancestewart1252]

😢😂

[@andrewr4666]

Possible concussion??!! 😅

[@52solumhertz]

Trevor should protect himself and not rely on the dender

[@christophersnowden4117]

@@52solumhertzhe slide before the first down marker and 5 yards from the defender. If a defender can’t react to that then maybe football isn’t the sport for him.

[@NatexReese]

@@christophersnowden4117facts I don’t see how people are actually protecting the hit insane work

[@mrdubtee1873]

5 Offenses and people are complaining about a 3 game suspension. Clowns

[@davidsoutar8508]

my thoughts exactly

[@JayRoberts244]

For those saying the penalty is too harsh; what’s the appropriate penalty for an illegal hit to the head resulting in a head injury? Especially from someone who has been fined twice already this year for dirty shots?

[@TheDude322]

Umm none because back in my day blah blah blah

[@na5star_]

@@TheDude322them oldheads swear they tough asl😂

[@timar6868]

2 games for the hit 1 game for acting like a ghetto trash idiot after needing an actual officer to escort him off the field

[@thergoezthatman7004]

It’s a just punishment they are just biased fans or small men that want tough football at the cost of our young men having brain damage.

[@rorytribbet6424]

@@JayRoberts244 1 game lol. That’s the appropriate penalty

[@daverowe1081]

yeah let's see Caserio keep that same energy when it's Stroud staring at clouds and throwing up gang signs

[@ihatequinnnn]

!!!

[@EthanYanez-ub5ls]

Won’t happen cause cj doesn’t slide late Last year cj got hit equally as hard or worst and were not crying

[@doriangray7112]

CJ got hit last yr and the team took it and ran with it. It's football.

[@Nick_Valentine2702]

CJ did not get KTFO like Lawrence!

[@nickaustin6925]

Stroud got concussed from a late hit last year and missed 2 games so what now

[@joshstenz]

If you are a QB and you fake slide or fake going out of bounds it should be spotted at the point of the fake and loss of down. Also, if you launch and try to take a sliding QB's head off with your arm brace you should be suspended three games.

[@nachobroryan8824]

If they get Mo Lewis'd they won't fake going out of bounds.

[@jeremiahthompson8951]

So now he has to change his entire body around to make a tackle. He hit him with his arm. Not his shoulder or helmet. You are weak. Trevor just got hit in the wrong part of his head. You can literally be knocked out by a penny traveling at a fast pace. Just say you are weak and cringe every Sunday and come online and be sad.

[@mtsaaaaaaa]

​​@jeremiahthompson8951 in the head my guy thats the point. trevor was already down it starts at the beginning of the slide. He was 3 yards into the slide. Azeez hit a dude in the face at full speed who was on the ground. Dirty move by a dirty player.

[@dwtrksvc]

Unless someone comes out and shows that this United Way event was prearranged, I'm going to say it was a PR stunt.

[@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037]

I agree.

[@Three60Mafia]

or any evidence that he was actually there.

[@IIDX]

Azeez lack of character can be true & false at the same time. What charity he does off the field doesn’t negate the brutality of his intention on T Lawrence. Texans would be demanding the same repercussions if it happened to Shroud. Don’t be a hypocrite!

[@Three60Mafia]

they just sent him off to a random charity conveniently in front of a press conference, its all nonsense

[@unc54]

We need to stop using charity as the mark of a good person, especially when a lot of charities function like tax havens.

[@gradystanley5812]

Still doesn’t dictate a public slander on an official nfl letter 💀💀

[@bigbotzone]

​@@gradystanley5812Oh my goodness, another person crying about "slander" just makes me want to vomit. When did everyone turn into crybabies who cry about being told they were wrong? Man up and stop crying about every little criticism.

[@gradystanley5812]

@ Bru forgot you can criticize and tell someone what they did wrong without completely shitting on them and claiming there a horrible person

[@silversoulken]

Texans GM is full of it bro, Texans fans themselves have been calling him out for what he’a been doing

[@TheMetalPigeon]

Not all

[@bluegrassbred8714]

Um as a Texans fan I call cap on this statement, maybe a few so called fans but the real Texans fans like how he plays. Toughness is important period maybe people and the NFL shouldn't be so damn soft.

[@jgilly223]

@@bluegrassbred8714ahh yes what a great fan culture that you want your team to make other team’s guys black out from taking cheap hits

[@mvasquez1990123]

​@@jgilly223it is a great fan culture. Get over it

[@bigbotzone]

​@@bluegrassbred8714Anyone who describes themselves as "a real fan" is the last person anyone wants to listen to. What does that even mean? Listen to yourself.

[@isavedsilverman3607]

This dude comparing his player to branch is crazy. Branch didn’t hit a downed player you fool!!

[@Strcty]

Seems like the gents have selective amnesia on the part where he returned well after the hit to engage in a fight 😂

[@jamesstariha7844]

Yeah I saw that. When engram threw him down and other players jumped him. Good for them defending their qb. Good for him defending himself. I think a better mistake to point out was when he was jarring with the fans instead of leaving as fast as he could once ejected….wait they were raining trash on him

[@Jacobh1029]

The Texans saying they are 100% on azeez side, is very telling about that building.

[@MrHoustontx89]

If you were to watch a old school football game. You would cry yourself to sleep lol they have flag football if you feel more safe watching that

[@That0neZombie]

@@MrHoustontx89 So you are cool if that is Shroud instead of Lawrence right?

[@bigoldoinks1219]

@@That0neZombiewas last year whats your point numb nut??

[@TheBizziniss]

Yes. I’ve lost all respect for the Texans as an organization. I’m going to be actively rooting against them. No wonder they have a problem like this. There seems to be no accountability in that building.

[@MrHoustontx89]

@@That0neZombie football is football. Injuries happened all the time when ppl are trying to tackle you full speed. Like they say next man up. If that happened that would suck, but let get mills up and going with practice reps with the starters.

[@hobbyguy79]

Late hit previous week and gets fined, comes back this week and does it again... the guy needs to be reigned in

[@austinpowers9340]

If this happened to Rogers they’d want him to get a prison sentence.

[@williamlyons3947]

QBs who run like RBs get hit like RBs. I hope the QB is okay though

[@austinpowers9340]

Rogers escapes the pocket somethings. Although I do agree with that. I hate when QBs slide late or fake slide. That was just a dirty play though.

[@litaljohn]

You can't treat every incident as identical, when circumstances are different each time. fighting after the fact MULTIPLE times also play a role. He was suspended on all of it, not simply the hit on the qb. There's no need to question "intent" on trying to get into fights even after you get ejected and having to be held back. He's an embaressment.

[@duvalmadman]

This exactly this. Of course these guy make no mention of that cause Pat hates the Jags and always puts them down. If this happens to a colt they would be singing a different tune.

[@Suppressive_Fire]

He loaded up his braced forearm to decapitate a sliding quarterback! There was no, and I mean no, attempt by this player to pull up or alter his trajectory straight into the Lawrence's head.

[@dopeyjd]

The GM can shove it, none of those hits are comparable to what he did. Trevor was giving himself up. It was intentional, then he stood on it and tried to fight the bench. Texans are enemy No.1 now and im a DET fan.

[@MichaelWutsch]

You guys really had this one wrong. Aaron and DB were ridiculous.

[@jgavpercussion]

Not surprising at this point. Despite having played at a high level, they have a very narrow and myopic view of the game of what they think it should be.

[@Zachariah15]

He should be suspended 2 games plus how many games Trevor Lawrence is out due to the concussion he suffered.

[@Deezy3211]

Lawrence is playing this week weirdo

[@Archangelx88x]

​@Deezy3211 he's still in concussion protocol, weirdo.

[@Zachariah15]

Then if he plays this week then he's only suspended two games. If he misses this week then it's a 3 week suspension. God forbid he's out for the year then he's suspended the rest of the year.

[@aversethule3831]

@@Deezy3211 I'd seriously question the concussion protocol if he plays anytime soon. TL went into a fencing pose after the hit and that's a serious concussion reaction.

[@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037]

@@Deezy3211You keep saying this on every comment, but it’s just not true.

[@NG.Cha0s]

Didn't the refs miss him punching Roschon earlier in the year that he got fined for afterward? Bet that would have been an ejection. Never been ejected doesn't mean innocent, it can mean hasn't been caught.

[@ybmsimba2410]

I'm sure they saw it and the league did as well and we wasn't fined probably because... idk🤷🏾‍♂️ he was getting swarmed on the opposing sideline and they deemed it self defense🤦🏾‍♂️🤣🤣clown 🤡

[@ditongilani]

⁠@@ybmsimba2410 the refs didn’t see it in the moment cuz they were occupied with the rest of the pileup happening. he did get fined after the game by the league, and he would never get let off the hook for “self-defense”. this is sports, the retaliator always gets punished. also two clear things; you never saw this play happen, and you’ve never been in a game when tempers flare up.

[@ybmsimba2410]

@@ditongilani I saw a dude barely get hit with a forearm with a whole damn helmet on and had to be carted off the field🤦🏾‍♂️🤣

[@NG.Cha0s]

@@ybmsimba2410 Hey clown, I said Roschon, as in the Bears earlier this year not against the Texans you poser. I think he did get fined just not suspended because the refs missed it but the cameras didn't. You even read first?

[@dannyvillarreal1785]

When someone puts a cheap shot on CJ I'm sure the Texans will cry about it.

[@bigoldoinks1219]

Second most sacked QB so they are use to it idk why people keeping saying this lol

[@scarylarry5198]

And they would deserve it too

[@gusparedez5532]

Teams take cheap shot at Stroud all the time. So far in four games this season there were no calls on hits to CJs head. They were all in the pocket but it shouldn't matter. Was AA wrong? Yes. He should have at least put his arms up but I would say the shot ro the back of Collins head a series or two before the hit everyone is talking about was worse. He'll, even the hit by 17 after the play was as agriegious and dangerous.

[@skootyyy]

CJ don’t run so I guess we’ll never see this. If he does run, he always seems to slide super early

[@billsmafia7769]

7:43 you want a guy who takes a cheap shot on a defenseless player? It’s not like he flattened Josh Jacobs or Derrick Henry in the open field… Absolute zero skill to hurt someone who is sliding towards you and conceding on the play. Low IQ take by Butler.

[@doriangray7112]

Stop, you're making us Billsmafia folk look stupid. Doesn't matter who has the ball, QB or RB, if they're running, they're legible to get hit. Trevor should've slid earlier, he's responsible for protecting his own body, that's not any defenders job. Also, the ground is wat caused the concussion but the media can't speak on that cuz the billionaire owners can't afford to replace the turf covered concrete with natural grass.

[@mattb4339]

@billsmafia7769 u don't understand how to play the game, and that's ok. The truth is, there are no defenseless players, every player is fair game. U don't acknowledge the situation of the play either. D But knows, defensive players know, coaches know.

[@billsmafia7769]

@ I’m not taking anything you say about Football seriously when you still watch Dragon ball Z and refer to your child as “lady bug” it’s time to let go of your childhood.

[@fearlv1rattata]

Texans are trash for defending this. That includes their coach, GM, and QB. 3 games is less than he deserves. Trevor will be out more than 3 games not to mention brain damage. Azeez is absolutely trash. There's also no way they reduce his suspension to 1 game as he would be back to play Mahomes.

[@colelowenstein1201]

The feet first slide is wholly an accepted act for the quarterbacks to protect themselves from hard hits as runners. Passed the line of scrimmage, nearing the first down marker, sliding as late as possible puts yourself at risk. Either protect yourself or be a runner but you can't have it both ways. The linebacker pulls up and the quarterback runs for the first down. Make the play and get penalized. Stop expecting the opposition to be responsible for your safety, protect yourself.

[@cmbells7736]

That's why he slid to protect himself. The defensive player was not in motion, they stood waiting for the qb to make first move then jumped on him once he started to slide.

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

What's wrong with attacking him as a person this is a character issue

[@spsawyer22]

Texans talking about player character is rich when they hid all the Deshaun Watson massages until he wanted to be traded. Height of hypocrisy

[@justinavery3583]

Blaming the Texans for the deshaun situation shows you know absolutely nothing

[@scarylarry5198]

​@@justinavery3583op is right though, absolutely convenient how all the allegations surfaced only after Deshaun demanded a trade how every accuser came out all at once all being represented by the same lawer who just so happened to be neighbors and buddy buddy with the Texans GM yeah all that must have just been a funny coincidence try and think critically just a little bit

[@ChiefKeewatin]

​@justinavery3583 idk man 23 NDA's written up by the Texans lawyer seems hypocritical

[@Yobobacca]

@@scarylarry5198no one talks about this enough. To add to your point sure he might have been a sleaze but the timing of it all was off and from memory was never actually convicted but the court of public opinion post “me too” did the actual damage. Remember the old owner was a known racist and the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. And before anyone says he settled the cases, remember Kobe did as well.

[@RishiLankala]

This argument has always made no sense, why would you slander your QB before trading him? You do realize that it's terrible for business? We're lucky the Browns are so dumb.

[@noelahg79]

I think it's telling that you thought head hunting a qb was worth only a 2 games suspension. That guy should be suspended until Lawrence can return. That's fair.

[@jsidkfncjfdldld]

Aww cry about it 😂

[@homersenemy7105]

"head hunting" what a clown

[@Deezy3211]

Lawrence is playing this week….. I agree Alzeez should be playing this week too

[@Dezcaughtit88]

@@Deezy3211ur crazy

[@Half-CockedG]

I'd love to meet you in an Oklahoma drill😂

[@darrylp6938]

Al-Shaair is a dirty dirty player. Been in trouble THREE times THIS season! Disgusting behavior

[@gothard5]

should have been suspended for the rest of the season without the possibility of appeal

[@Swiftninja26]

Pat Mcaffee loves it when a team sticks up for it's own players? How often don't they? What a terrible take. Also, charity events don't account for terrible sportsmanship.

[@Trainmaster909]

Lots of big names just do charity events to build branding and cover their asses.

[@JinjaJesus]

I dont care how they try to spin this the hit was definitely dirty he had plenty of time to get out of the way. If you watch the clip, he was standing as trevor began the slide and then he went. The intial brawl wasnt entirely his fault, but as he was being escorted off the field after the ejection, he tried to get into another fight. Not to mention his antics against the bears.

[@Allthebull]

If hunched over in a ready to launch position counts as standing. Then you would be right, but he clearly was gearing up for a hit before Trevor began to slide.

[@gamingwithmndandlnd4952]

Yeah I watched it in slow motion and that’s what I thought but then I was like oh wait I remember when I played football we didn’t play in slow motion and oh wait it’s a bang bang play and oh wait emotions are rushing through me. At first I was heavily against azeez but now it’s kinda like a 50/50 decision like I feel he should have been smarter while also saying that it was a split second decision.

[@stevektx]

Stroud better be watching his six then, if you all think Azeez did nothing wrong. WTF?!

[@KJShinra]

QBs shouldn’t be sliding, they’re football players you don’t see running backs or receivers sliding in the middle of the field

[@roberturt2631]

I'm 100% on the leagues side with this, I'm sick of people acting like context doesn't matter. It was a dirty late hit that concussed a starting qb. The league has made it clear that the qbs are the golden boys. You want to complain about consistency? Protection for qbs has been perfectly clear. Stop crying. It's honestly pathetic

[@shaker027]

It’s not pathetic! And you are are completely a hypocrite in your arguement. It was not a dirty hit…just a late hit…and a late slide from Trevor.I am sick of people like you who are completely bias and stupid that should not have an opinion. The league doesn’t care about all their QBs- they care about their marketed QBs and it’s clear. These QBs need to get down or absorb the hit. This sliding is making football boring. Brady and Brees can take a hit….Trevor can never stay healthy - wasting money on a has been. If Trevor absorbed the hit instead of sliding, the hit would have been legal based on trajectory. Offensive players like the QB need to slide sooner and the ball carriers need to stop diving there head down. QBs need to lead their receivers better to prevent injuries. Most injuries to receivers is due to the QBs placement Stop blaming the defense when the defense is being held back while the offensive can literally do anything and everything.i am good to give you an example. If Kenny Pickett didn’t fake slide…he would have been laid out….howver, the defenses did not hit him or touch him cause he went into the act of sliding. QBs cannot slide or pull out whenever they want…they need to have caution. If Trevor didn’t hesitate, the hit would be legal.

[@MEANSTREET7586]

No appeal, 3 games is not enough, the rest of the season for head hunters with the intent to disable the QB. Not sure why the Texans would stand up for a guy with such a history of dirty play. Not a good example defending the shooter instead of being concerned for the guy getting F*cked up.

[@TheWill58]

“What about consistency?!” they ask about the player that’s been consistently dirty. “He represents everything this team is about”. I’m not sure I’d be saying that out loud.

[@whyme8068]

3:20 Out of the players Caserio mentioned, which of them used a brace against a player's neck like a weapon? 😮

[@FrostTyler]

The same guy who punched a player in the face on the sideline earlier this season too.

[@robertocontreras4006]

What did people expect ? For him to lead with his helmet ? Use your brain for once.

[@ybmsimba2410]

​@@FrostTyler because he got swarmed by the entire team after a legal hit in bounds... tell the whole damn story😭🤣🫵🏾🤡

[@skootyyy]

Yeah let’s use the helmet and make this hit 10 times worse

[@jacoby4838]

@@robertocontreras4006no to use his hands lmao. He used his forearm to slam Trevor’s head into the ground, hits to the back of the head are the most dangerous.

[@Benjamin-1776-]

Runyan's statement might be hypocritical but he isn't wrong.

[@hhaste]

More proof the NFL is the WWE, if that guy is the VP of Football Operations.

[@TheBHNetwork]

They are without a doubt wrong lmfao. Launching a tackle a fraction of a second after a runner starts his slide to try and prevent a first down is not proof of or even implicative of a lack of sportsmanship. It's a violent ass game of inches and miliseconds, if Azeez hits Trevor a second earlier and/or an inch to the left nobody is talking about this today.

[@unc54]

​@@TheBHNetworkFirst of all he had more than a fraction of a second and he's already had two disciplinary fines this season. This idea that he's innocent in all this is silly.

[@cmbells7736]

​@@TheBHNetworkyes they would, you not understanding the sports media.

[@7_rmc]

Am a Texans fan and that hit was completely unnecessary. That puts a target on CJ. As much as the Jags are a rival, taking out a player that way is really cheap, especially a player coming back from injury. Really tarnished that game and the reputation of the whole organization.

[@IanEskelson]

Respect from a Jags fan! I was surprised how disciplined we played after Trevor left in a cart...and their being Offsetting penalties! We didn't even try to hit you back in ANY way when they could've. So, I kinda doubt we'd try next year.

[@florianritter]

The actions of a single person not so much. But the organization's press conferences for sure will. Protecting your player by not neglecting what happened was a thin line. Both GM & HC failed miserably. btw: Texans fan from Germany

[@devinpayton7475]

The Texans are allowing it or teaching it and the lack of accountability from the organization speaks volumes

[@guycharles8061]

I don’t care if the guy was at a United Way event that day. That was an unsportsmanlike dirty play. Even if it wasn’t against a quarterback. He used the full force of his body and forearm to take out another player

[@BefuddlingRuins]

Lost a ton of respect for the Texans organization as a whole after hearing them speak.

[@ryanjordan1083]

Oh no, some whiney coward lost respect for a football team. World is ending.

[@H-TownSportz]

I’m sure nobody cares…keep your little feelings, we don’t want them

[@BefuddlingRuins]

@ Say the same after Stroud gets lined up and knocked out after sliding 5 yards out from the tackle.

[@dmill9020]

Dude needs to be suspended. Absolutely. He’s one of the worst players at this right now. No one can debate that.

[@ybmsimba2410]

MAJOR 🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@jakeweyant3309]

After 4 fines of over 12k you should probably take a step back and realize something worse is coming down the pipeline if you keep going

[@yach2009]

Am I wrong in that, and what nobody's talking about, is that he could have EASILY jumped over Lawrence in that situation? You are gearing up to make the hit, then the guy drops, but you've already committed to a tackle, just jump over him or to the side? The other thing, and McAfee brought it up, I think it ascorbates the situation with the "fake" slides QBs use to juke. I don't think QBs should be allowed to fake their slide, which makes the situation worse, because if Lawrence faked his slide and Al-Shaair gave up the play, then Lawrence. runs around him is bad too.

[@arcanesage5390]

Yeah I thought he could've jumped over him. But I can't really say since I'm not him.

[@HauntingHistory]

Lets not forget earlier this year he punched Roshuan Johnson on the sideline. Dude is a dirty player in the mold of Vontez Burfict.

[@52solumhertz]

Uninteligent take

[@TheSlithice]

Never been ejected or suspended and you compare him to Burfict. Braindead take.

[@rjmawhinney6482]

*Vontaze

[@Snakekitty94]

I get your point but this is no Burfict. Burfict speared people in the head for years and was completely unapologetic about it.

[@alexs.9903]

He's not burfict level yet. That's the key yet. If he continues this way in about 5 years you could argue he is the next burfict. Let's keep watching this guy.

[@florianritter]

I didnt expect retired NFL players being so sensitive. What exactly was "personal" in that NFL letter's last paragraph?

[@battleboat12]

Brush as a passive Texans fan Aziz’s stuff wasn’t just this one situation or the stuff listed dude argued and tried to fight someone AFTER he got ejected when he was blatantly wrong Texans still can’t get out of their way.

[@johnstuckert3292]

His hit was crazy, but he got hit by like 4 players after the play. If you're in his shoes what are you gonna do just lay down and let the archangels take you? Sure.

[@battleboat12]

@ that is what it is and while Its easy to say “oh be the bigger man or professional” i wont pretend to not even attempt to defend myself in a situation like that but wtf did he expect? That they’d give him roses? Either way I’m not talking about the immediate aftermath of the hit I’m talking about how when that was all broke up and the refs gave penalties and ejected him and the guy from the jags how he THEN tries to fight both more jaguars players then a fan and again AFTER being told he was EJECTED he flat refused to leave and tried to fight either a teammate or a Texans staff member who was trying to push him to the locker room. I was watching the game and while I don’t know if you were or weren’t a lot of people who weren’t watching the live broadcast missed that incident and I haven’t seen it talked about much either way I stand by what I said if the Texans as an organization stand by what he did they’re still a joke.

[@scarylarry5198]

​@@battleboat12the Texans are a VERY unserious organization

[@kingzero1433]

​@@scarylarry5198 you got a vendetta huh? You been spamming these same comments about the texans like they slept with your wife or something LMFAO

[@under-._.-score]

Both things can be true. He can be a good guy and teammate off the field and an overly-aggressive player that is putting players at risk on the field.

[@MoRush-s7l]

The fact that he got upset when people came after him is what gets me lol

[@noneofyourbusiness-wo3bd]

All he did was his job .I mean after all it's football not tennis. It's a contact sport stuff like this is going to happen. He got jacked up.

[@frenchbros6930]

Man I’ve lost all respect for this show after this. Azeez got what he deserved, Texans GM is a clown

[@cmbells7736]

Agreed

[@ritchlongmire9071]

In addition to ejecting the tackler, if the victim of the dirty play is forced out of the game, then the offending team should have the equivalent position player ejected for the remainder of that game as well. Your dirty hit on the opposing QB also takes out your own QB.

[@steveblyth341]

Lawrence got down late. Maybe Azeez was too fast for his reaction time but oh well. Lawrence will slide earlier next time.

[@Fhysique]

i dont like tlaw and... not close to enough these clowns defending him are delusional

[@SkipMDMan]

Should have been more than 3 games. His "apology" was so idiotic. "I try to hit someone as hard as I can every play and then pray they get up." What a moron. This isn't UFC, it's football and in no environment from HS football to pros are coaches telling their players to "hit someone as hard as you can every play", you miss way too many tackles trying to be a show off rather than doing what you need to make the play.

[@JimmyBuckets-wv5zz]

U clearly never played football in your life

[@ybmsimba2410]

​@@JimmyBuckets-wv5zz🎯🎯 Clearly

[@jagsjax88]

He is a dirty player and should be suspended for as long as t law is out this isn't the first incident and the coaches taking up for him just shows they created a locker room of dirty players and head hunters

[@EduardoHernandez-se1mj]

cool username, trevor slid late, jags have nothing to play for, stop.

[@jagsjax88]

@EduardoHernandez-se1mj are you living in a basement? It was not a late slide, he had plenty of time to jump over Trevor. He lead with his forearm that has a brace on it! That is intent to hurt straight dirty! No matter how bad the team is, so stay in your basement!

[@justinavery3583]

@@jagsjax88it was a bang bang play you watch it in slow motion so your opinion is biased

[@jagsjax88]

@@justinavery3583 wrong I watched it live in real time. Plus I was a defensive player, and will be the first to say they got too easy on the offense with the rules. But a sliding QB is putting himself in the most vulnerable position, trusting not to get hit. It was a point blank dirty play he was four yards away from tl when TL started the slide he hitbhim while he was on his butt and nothing you can say is going to change that. It's not an opinion it's a fact on the rules of the game

[@lionsfan3581]

@@justinavery3583you are clearly biased how embarrassing. It was a dirty hit dude not bang bang lol if it was such a late slide how come Trevor was completely on his back when the coward launched into his head? Doesn’t really fit your narrative

[@mcdirty764]

If this was done against the colts the whole energy of this convo would be different. Im just sayin.

[@TheDude322]

What a bunch of clowns. Spent the entire time praising a dirty player

[@cmbells7736]

This show is has gone toxic.

[@doriangray7112]

@TheDude322 lol lord forbid ppl use logic and not personal biases huh. He's not dirty, aggressive and dirty aren't the same thing. It's not his job to protect the QB, Trevor should've slid earlier. Play the late slide game, suffer the consequences.

[@TheDude322]

@doriangray7112 We understand that these types of hits have had no place in the NFL for years now. It's almost like decades of CTE research changed the game. Let me guess your response. Back in my day blah blah blah

[@doriangray7112]

@TheDude322 Football is football, no matter how much CTE research or how badly the public tries to change it. It's built on physical violence and that aspect can never leave. That's like the government trying to take guns from the ppl. Not gonna happen without dire consequences.

[@doriangray7112]

So the question remains. Why didn't he slide earlier? Matter fact, why didn't he stop mid-slide? I mean, somehow, all defenders are expected to maintain control over their bodies even while being blocked or falling, so why can't a QB somehow stop himself mid-slide? That's sarcasm, but also serious cuz the league and ppl like you expect a person to not hit someone even tho they've already begun the motion to do so, and everyone is moving upwards of 20mph. By sliding late, Trevor put the defender in a position where he can either break down and get ready to hit him or stand straight up and let Trevor run over or run by him. You can't put defenders in a position to have to make split-second decisions like that, it's gonna end ugly every time. History tells us that. Yet ppl like you keep blaming defenders for not wanting to protect a QB they are paid to hit. The QB's protection is not his responsibility, and I'm not gonna pretend like it is just to save face cuz be politically correct. You'd know the physics if you'd played the sport, it's impossible to stop your momentum once it's going but hey let's all pretend like physics don't exist cuz the NFL can't afford to get sued for lying again.

[@DastealthyPablo]

Look who their next 3 games are. There is no way the NFL is gonna let him play against Tua, Pat and Lamar

[@fraliexb]

I think the league did 3 games, so that it could get reduced to 2 games in appeals, instead of 2 games and appeal getting reduced to one game.

[@Monty-Remick]

Stop with the "whataboutism" and just own it. It was a dirty play, that's it! We're talking about Al-Shaair and his play, not the other players who you mentioned. It drives me nuts when someone gets caught for something and automatically says "well what about this person, or that person" It's not like the NFL decided to pick on Al-Shaair and it's not his first time! I understand his coach and GM sticking up for him but to act like he did nothing wrong is absurd. I hope they keep that same energy when it's their player or Qb gets their ball rung because whoever does it will say "what about Azeeez, he did it..." Are they going to stand by and say yeah your right? The answer is HELL NO!

[@xdferocious6016]

Condemn* almost looks like it says “condoms” on the thumbnai 😂😂

[@connorbeatty9111]

Let the man play big hits are fun and the players are compensated and know the risks when they take the field

[@franciscolaurean8550]

Dirty hit. Go straight to jail. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200

[@naomicarter6536]

That was an intentional dirty hit. No excuses. It’s not the hit, it’s the intention. His intention was to hurt him. Not stop him. And I am sorry his leaders making excuses for him is ick.

[@samanthawoods8000]

Quite frankly, if your player mauls a quarterback when he’s clearly sliding, I don’t care if he goes to a charity event later that week. Al-Shaair deserves that suspension.

[@justinavery3583]

It was a bang bang play he had little time to react to the slide you just don’t know ball because you watch the hit in slow motion

[@kompletist]

Trash can play. Houston wants to be villains apparently.

[@unklewigglez]

"Its a violent sport..." Yes, and this guy has been fined 3 times this season and 5 time in the last 2 for being excessively violent. How has it taken this long to suspend him?

[@alexs.9903]

The next Burfict. Shoulda been suspended for remainder of season.

[@Ledpooplin55]

The NFL is too soft on people who try to hurt players. Vontaze Burfict had a full career. Sean Payton is coaching NOW. These are not warriors. They're grown men playing a game for children. Youre not justified in trying to hurt people. There's no call for it. Multiple times? Stop lying to yourself when there's a pattern. This shouldn't be acceptable. This is trying to ruin a guys life when you try to injure him, not for a war, but for a game. Eff off if you're cool with that. A couple game suspension? For a guy whos trying to ruin a guys career? Not even close to good enough.

[@eats4cheaps305]

The way he hit Trevor you can tell he was aiming to hurt him. He was either going to land at his feet and miss him or he was going to spear him in the head. And then the way he acted after the fact? His character was on full display there. This GM can suck a big fat one, i understand him sticking up for his guys but he also needs to hold them accountable.

[@ybmsimba2410]

🤦🏾‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 hilarious

[@nategt2172]

Only reason he went to the United way event was show how he’s a “good person” after playing the victim card in his apology. What a joke

[@kingzut]

they are about 4 yards apart when he starts the slide, about 2.5 when his knees/bottom are down.

[@Allthebull]

Yeah, and most players at a run cover about 10 yards per second

[@kingzut]

@@Allthebull yeah and they can move laterally and avoid contact in far less than 10 yards as well. think about it, he had half a second or more to react. if a player can fully avoid contact in less than 2 steps about 2 yards then they should be able to do so in 4 yards

[@Allthebull]

@@kingzut science says you’re reaction time plus acceleration isn’t .5 seconds

[@Allthebull]

@@kingzut bro 2 steps at full speed is further than 2 yards

[@kingzut]

@@Allthebull according to you no player can juke. if a player goes out of bounds they are still fair game because apparently you dont think a player can stop. saying "science" while not having anything to back up your claim doesnt mean anything. you can clearly observe that your claim is false simply by watching football. hell how do you think a WR runs routes and DBs cover if they cant turn

[@Fenrir2012]

It's literally laid out in the letter how he earned a 3 game ban. Not just the hit.

[@dankcpsu]

GM to Azeez, "need you at a united way event today, I've got a press conference "

[@matthewmainhardt8553]

competition effects people. being good off the field doesnt have anything to do with what he does on it. i mean, that hit... 10 years ago that would've been an egregious attempt at hurting the QB... straight from the old Saints playbook

[@MichaelPuckett-u5h]

Why does Al-Shaair wear an arm brace? He hasn't been listed on any injury reports. That thing is a weapon. Al-Shaair by his own quote says he's going to hit you hard. So at the minimum, be a man, take the f'in armbrace off so maybe you feel something when your throw a forearm. That hit could have paralyzed Trevor, think about it.

[@christianshaw2450]

You sound stupid people play with literally casts. Lineman wear knee braces. Ray Lewis played with one when he tore his bicep.

[@RodClank]

In my opinion this action has tarnished the entire team. In the past few years you could find yourself rooting for them after your own local team, but as many know in sports today, very often fans root against a team. As the old joke goes my 2nd favorite team is whom ever is playing "fill in the blank" . If you go back and look at the other fines he had, they are not pretty, and to me confirms he is a flat out dirty player. I have seen several ex players come out against the hit including Jeff Saturday and Chris Long. Spare me the he just plays hard, all players play hard. Now with the organization comes out and pushed back on it, then by association makes them a dirty team, who now, I hope they lose. So you know who my 2nd favorite team this week is, who ever is playing the Texans.

[@mattglenn29]

He should be suspended for his "Free Hamas" cleats more than the hit

[@myquest666420]

lol I’m sure you would be on his nuts if it said something about the IDF or Mossad. Or maybe if it had an outline of Epstein island? Maybe a pedophile tunnel?

[@apecentury228]

There shouldn't be any consistency actually, totally disagree with Texans GM. Each case is different and should be treated as such

[@JamSoupMusicLols]

The hit was disgusting, should have been more games. He's a low skilled linebacker who makes up for lack of talent with cheap thuggish actions. League doesnt need him and Texans organisation going to bat for him like this make them complete jokes

[@bluegrassbred8714]

Dude is a solid player and what you see as dirty hits are just hard hits that used to be allowed in the game. Just because he plays a physical brand of ball doesn't make him a bad guy. Maybe everyone else should still bring so soft 🤷🏻

[@christianshaw2450]

You in the league? You have skill and talent

[@rix5301]

Blame players like mahomes and Lamar for this. Take advantage of the slide and sideline but bait defenders into flags

[@cjbrown420]

Exactly!!!

[@schwolmart]

The defense of the hit is wild I do put some onus on Trevor to protect himself and I know defenders can't stop on a dime. And QB's get away with BS with their slides. It's tricky. 3 games is excessive but they likely knew he'd appeal down to 1-2.

[@justinavery3583]

Watch the nba then if you don’t like violence

[@cmbells7736]

Defender was stationary forcing trevor to make first move, trevor slide and defensive player took a no no hit.

[@clintmiller88]

Late slides are BS QBs are crazy

[@WhiteNegative]

Its not fair that Trevor Lawrence has suffered brain damage and is missing time cause a guy couldn't tell someone who was obviously gonna slide was gonna slide. What's embarrassing is how much your player lacks care for colleagues

[@Locke42485]

The slide was a little late, but he had time to react, and he choose to react by maximizing contact, not minimizing it. If he had put his hands out palm up and fallen on the qb instead of putting his forearm down and leaning into the hit, maybe it's not even a penalty, let alone anything else. And when it starts to be a pattern of behavior, it deserves harsh punishment.

[@bakerman1971]

The NFL sent a message to all defensive players with this three-game suspension for hitting Trevor Lawrence. The message is, if you hit Patrick Mahomes like that, you'll get the death penalty.

[@PoppinRods]

No defense of the player. Absolutely ridiculous.

[@mickcindysal6264]

I was angry about this late hit and his record of thuggery The unapologetic cry-baby Texans made me angrier, even pissed me off at their arrogance.

[@willthompson5110]

go get a tissue

[@TheBHNetwork]

Bro is describing *tackling* in *football* as "thuggery" and wanna talk about arrogance lmfao

[@bigtasty7397]

You gon cry about it😢😂😂😂

[@Gulag00]

@@mickcindysal6264 bro

[@blakty2]

Bro you just about pissed yourself

[@josephpayton7522]

Demico lied and said they don't coach that right after the game, and now today Nick says the dirty player is an embodiment of the culture and team, and is a shining example of how they want everyone to play. Going so far as to say questioning Azeez's sportsmanship is embarrassing for the league. I tend to believe him when he implies the whole team supports what Azeez did and would have done the same in his place.

[@Paul-tp9yh]

Aziz is selfless, no, he took a high risk of breaking a guy's neck on a very dirty play, thiz gm is a terrible representative of the nfl.

[@stevektx]

With Branch, he doesn’t have HISTORY with late hits. Azeez does. Texans coach is a whiney putz!

[@soimproved]

im sure there are a lot of comments coming from people who have never touched the football field and never attempted a tackle in their life. texans fans, the gm, the coach are not defending the tackle. sure, it was late but it was made a lot worse by the look of the injury, the reaction of the Jags, the fans, the commentators, etc. 3.5 games out, attacking a mans character without ever speaking with him, that is what Houston is defending. the league is going too far with this and the fans that have no clue need to settle down. stop acting like you know better than the professionals.

[@gamingwithmndandlnd4952]

Exactly. I don’t even think those fans are professionals at anything with that kind of attitude.

[@neviswarren]

Shows how NOT serious football is about the brain health of players. Parents take note.