The Hit Wasn't Dirty…You're Just A Racist Islamophobe According To Texans Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair

Posted • December 3, 2024: The NFL goes to great lengths to protect quarterbacks. If they are hit too late, it's roughing the quarterback. If they are too high, it's roughing the quarterback. If they are hit too low, it's roughing the quarterback. If, and this is very impotent, they slide feet first while running the ball, you cannot hit them… AT ALL. The 'Slide Rule', as it's known, is not new. Sunday's game between the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars devolved into chaos after Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair ignored the 'Slide Rule' on what many considered a dirty hit on Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawerence. Watch Trevor Lawrence immediately after this horrific hit. His right arm suddenly flexes as his left arm simultaneously extends. This is known as the “fencing posture”—an involuntary reflex that occurs after impact in blunt head trauma. It signifies a traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness and represents a severe concussion. Prayers up for Trevor.

Lawrence was obviously sliding, and nothing indicated that Al-Shaair attempted to avoid contact with him. The hit, viewed in slow motion, shows Al-Shaair striking Lawrence with an elbow to the head. It is now anticipated that Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair will be suspended for the hit that he delivered Sunday to Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence. The only question is for how long. A melee ensued after the play, and Al-Shaair and Jacksonville cornerback Jarrian Jones were ejected from the game. Jones was ejected for coming off the bench to get involved in the fight. Jacksonville fans were livid and pelting Al-Shaair with trash as he was escorted off the field. https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1863303251753414656/vid/avc1/886x486/WlegCW_JqJUviArv.mp4 -- Aziz Al-Qaeda getting stuff thrown at him by Jags fans after being ejected for a scumbag hit on Trevor Lawrence 🙏 Lawrence would be carted off the field and needed assistance to sit upright. He was immediately placed into concussion protocol..
Al-Shaair would later say that he didn't realize Lawrence was sliding until it was too late. He has a reputation for dirty play. https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1863458279625457664/vid/avc1/1080x1088/iRu0-nVtuOmzHWwT.mp4 -- There was a time in the NFL when sneezing within 10 yards of Tom Brady would get you 15 yards and a hefty fine, much less choking the guy. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the NFL is expected to suspend Al-Shaair. Al-Shaair would later post an apology to Trevor Lawerence on social media. To the media and the fans…not so much. Azeez Al-Shaair issued a statement Monday meant to apologize to Trevor Lawrence. The Houston Texans LB accomplished that. But he also defiantly attacks fans as ‘Islamophobic’ and ‘Racist’ which practically overshadows the point of the apology.

His statement reads. “To Trevor I genuinely apologize to you for what ended up happening. Before the game we spoke and I told you how it was great to see you back out on the field and wished you well. I would never want to see any player hurt because of a hit I put on them especially one that's deemed ‘late’ or ‘unnecessary.” -- He initially sounds sincere, but that doesn't last long. He writes that he understands the reaction of Trevor's teammates but then continues. “To the rest of the people who I've been called every single name in the book from reporters with their hands ready for a story to find their villian, to racist and islamophobic fans and people, you don't know my heart nor my character which I don't need to prove to any of you.” -- There it is! You see, it's not him, it's you. He is perfectly fine but it's you racist, islamophobic football fans that are the real problem. Here is his complete statement. https://x.com/A_train2_/status/1863572522354020768 (…)

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