Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Mason McCormick made a violent play on Cleveland Browns star Jared Verse.
On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers hit the field at home for a key divisional game against the Cleveland Browns, with first place in the AFC North on the line. Coming into this game, Jared Verse did a lot of trash talk, prompting Steelers veteran Cam Heyward to issue his own warning before the game.
In the first half of the game, Steelers offensive lineman Mason McCormick grabbed Verse and violently threw him to the ground, apparently. doing good to Heyward’s language.
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Fans in the comment section had thoughts on the wild play, which occurred as the Steelers attempted a field goal.
“As a Browns fan, he deserves it,” one fan wrote.
“He said their game was dirty. They literally proved him right in the first quarter,” added another.
Fan expectations for this matchup were high as a result of comments from Verse and Heyward, and McCormick’s aggressive play certainly brought things to a boiling point.
The Browns and Steelers have long been known to have highly physical games against each other over the years, with the AFC North becoming known as one of the hardest-hitting divisions on the NFL landscape.
It remains to be seen if any discipline will come down from the NFL as a result of McCormick’s play.
For their part, the Steelers got off to a strong start in this one, taking a 10-3 lead at one point in the first half.
On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers hit the field at home for a key divisional game against the Cleveland Browns, with first place in the AFC North on the line. Coming into this game, Jared Verse did a lot of trash talk, prompting Steelers veteran Cam Heyward to issue his own warning before the game.