One of the strangest moments of the New England Patriots’ 43-40 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night came on Tom Brady’s touchdown scramble.
Chiefs outside linebacker Breeland Speaks had Brady in the grasp before seemingly letting go of the Patriots quarterback. Live, it looks like Speaks simply whiffs on Brady.
But there’s a slow-mo version here that makes it look like Speaks holds up.
So, what happened?
Speaks said, via NFL Media’s Mike Giardi, he believed Brady had already thrown the ball. He claims he let go for fear he would be flagged for a late hit or roughing the passer under the NFL’s new rule emphasis.
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