Mekhi Blackmon apologizes, saying ‘my bad’ for halting during the Tee Higgins touchdown play.
During the Vikings’ fourth-quarter collapse, a noteworthy incident unfolded as Mekhi Blackmon lay on the field, witnessing Bengals’ Tee Higgins making a remarkable late touchdown that tied the game. Facing intense pressure, Cincinnati QB Jake Browning hurled a desperate pass towards the end zone with only 44 seconds remaining in Saturday’s match.
In a surprising turn of events, Higgins managed to catch the pass ahead of Vikings corner Akayleb Evans, reaching back to break the plane and score the touchdown. What drew attention, however, were Blackmon’s actions. The rookie cornerback was seen raising his fist as the ball descended towards Higgins and Evans, remaining stationary as Higgins secured the touchdown.
Commentary after the game focused on Blackmon’s choices, as he could have potentially disrupted the play by attempting to knock the ball loose or strip it from Higgins. Despite his impressive performance in his debut season with the Vikings, drafted in the third round, Blackmon admitted on Twitter that he believed Evans had secured his second interception of the game and apologized, saying, “My B Y’All.”
In the grand scheme of Saturday’s game, Blackmon’s lapse was relatively minor compared to other errors, with the Vikings continuing to be plagued by turnovers throughout the season.
