Celebrating too soon? NFL players have been dropping the ball for some time now
NFL players have dropped the ball before, especially when it comes to missing out on touchdowns while wanting to celebrate
People are buzzing about New York Jets receiver Malachi Corley having his first-ever touchdown overturned when he dropped the ball right before crossing the goal line.
How is that possible? Well, it happens more frequently than you might imagine with the Jets rookie only the latest one wanting the celebrate too soon.
With the Jets at the Texans' 19 early in the second quarter, Corley took a flip from Aaron Rodgers and zipped down the right sideline. Corley sped into the end zone, but just before he crossed the goal line, he dropped the ball out of his right hand to celebrate. Video review showed what happened so Corley was credited with an 18-yard run and a fumble. Worse for the Jets, the ball rolled out of the end zone for a touchback and turnover.
