NFL ref injured in on-field brawl, players ejected
Black Friday Football Game Turns into On-Field Brawl: Referee Bloodied, Players Ejected
Watching the NFL’s first Black Friday was kind of a metaphor for Black Friday shopping as a whole: It sounds like a good idea, and then it starts.
In a game that didn’t seem anywhere near as close as the score might indicate, the Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets, 34-13. The 8-3 Dolphins took a two-game advantage in the AFC East while the 4-7 Jets, who have lost four in a row, are only nominally in the playoff hunt.
The game was another disappointing holiday game for the Jets. Tim Boyle, normally a third-stringer, was elevated to starter to see if he could do better than ineffective backup Zach Wilson or injured starter Aaron Rodgers. If anything, he helped prove Wilson’s problems aren’t entirely of his own making but also the responsibility of poor offensive line and skill play, as well.
Boyle’s Hail Mary-pass at the end of the first half, which was intercepted and returned 99 yards for a touchdown by the Dolphins, is already being called the “Hell Mary.” It’s never good when your stupid plays get their own names. (See also: “Butt Fumble,” another infamous Jets play during a holiday game.)
And then there was the bloodied referee and two ejected players. Whoopsie.
As Fox News noted, the ejections came after the Dolphins’ Raheem Mostert scored to make the score 27-13 early in the fourth quarter.
As the Dolphins kicked the extra point, a physical altercation broke out:
WARNING: The following videos contain graphic footage that some viewers will find disturbing.
Both teams were fighting and the ref was spitting blood afterwards… pic.twitter.com/3zdR67ds8ypic.twitter.com/wLF0ljhNLFhttps://t.co/9n06QfwoIF
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 24, 2023
Damn this official took a shot from a #Jets player and spit out blood #MIAvsNYJ pic.twitter.com/VStCtm3GcR
— Mike McDaniel (@MikMcDaniel) November 24, 2023
As per Sports Illustrated: “During the fight, Jets defensive lineman Michael Clemons pointed his arm at one of the Dolphins’s offensive players.
“In the motion of pointing, Clemons struck umpire Carl Paganelli in the face. Due to being hit in the mouth, Paganelli was shown spitting blood.”
Clemons was ejected — as was Miami offensive lineman Austin Jackson.
Nevertheless, people tend to remember when you get ejected for bloodying a referee then, say, just being involved in your standard-issue sports scrum.
It’s understandable that there are fights in the heat of the moment in the NFL — not OK, but understandable.
When those fights go so far astray that they injure a referee, however, that’s an entirely different matter. Control your tempers and control your limbs, gents.
However, one must confess to a grim irony: In the first NFL game played on Black Friday, the Jets and Dolphins definitely comported themselves like Black Friday shoppers.
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How did the Black Friday football game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets escalate into an on-field brawl?
Black Friday Football Game Turns into On-Field Brawl: Referee Bloodied, Players Ejected
Watching the NFL’s first Black Friday was kind of a metaphor for Black Friday shopping as a whole: It sounds like a good idea, and then it starts.
In a game that didn’t seem anywhere near as close as the score might indicate, the Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets, 34-13. The 8-3 Dolphins took a two-game advantage in the AFC East while the 4-7 Jets, who have lost four in a row, are only nominally in the playoff hunt.
The game was another disappointing holiday game for the Jets. Tim Boyle, normally a third-stringer, was elevated to starter to see if he could do better than ineffective backup Zach Wilson or injured starter Aaron Rodgers. If anything, he helped prove Wilson’s problems aren’t entirely of his own making but also the responsibility of poor offensive line and skill play, as well.
Boyle’s Hail Mary-pass at the end of the first half, which was intercepted and returned 99 yards for a touchdown by the Dolphins, is already being called the “Hell Mary.” It’s never good when your stupid plays get their own names. (See also: “Butt Fumble,” another infamous Jets play during a holiday game.)
And then there was the bloodied referee and two ejected players. Whoopsie.
As Fox News noted, the ejections came after the Dolphins’ Raheem Mostert scored to make the score 27-13 early in the fourth quarter.
As the Dolphins kicked the extra point, a physical altercation broke out:
WARNING: The following videos contain graphic footage that some viewers will find disturbing.
“Both teams were fighting and the ref was spitting blood afterwards… (video link)”
“Damn this official took a shot from a #Jets player and spit out blood (video link)”
As per Sports Illustrated: “During the fight, Jets defensive lineman Michael Clemons pointed his arm at one of the Dolphins’s offensive players.
“In the motion of pointing, Clemons struck umpire Carl Paganelli in the face. Due to being hit in the mouth, Paganelli was shown spitting blood.”
Clemons was ejected — as was Miami offensive lineman Austin Jackson.
Nevertheless, people tend to remember when you get ejected for bloodying a referee then, say, just being involved in your standard-issue sports scrum.
It’s understandable that there are fights in the heat of the moment in the NFL — not OK, but understandable.
When those fights go so far astray that they injure a referee, however, that’s an entirely different matter. Control your tempers and control your limbs, gents.
However, one must confess to a grim irony: In the first NFL game played on Black Friday, the Jets and Dolphins definitely comported themselves in a way that resembled the chaos and frenzy of Black Friday shopping.
In conclusion, the Black Friday football game between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets turned into an intense on-field brawl, resulting in a bloodied referee and two ejected players. Despite the disappointing performance of the Jets and the quarterback controversy surrounding them, the game escalated into a physical altercation that went beyond the boundaries of acceptable sportsmanship. It is crucial for players to control their emotions and actions, especially when the well-being of referees is at stake. The incident serves as a reminder that even in the heat of the moment, players must maintain composure and avoid unnecessary aggression. The irony of the chaotic game taking place on Black Friday, a day known for its frenzy and chaos, is not lost. Let us hope that such incidents are rare occurrences and that the spirit of fair play and respect prevails in future games.
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