‘I really had no idea who it was’: What the Steelers’ Mason McCormick said about Jared Verse and the body-slam
Cleveland.com • • sports
Key Points:
- During the Steelers' 27-6 win over the Browns, a heated moment occurred on an extra point attempt when Steelers guard Mason McCormick slammed Browns edge rusher Jared Verse to the ground, resulting in a 15-yard penalty.
- The incident happened after Verse attempted to block the kick, and McCormick caught him mid-air, throwing him upside down and causing him to land on McCormick's helmet.
- This confrontation followed ongoing tension between Verse and the Steelers, with previous allegations of dirty play and verbal exchanges leading to Verse entering the game with a target on his back.
- McCormick downplayed the incident as a routine effort to stop jumpers and denied it was intended to set a tone, emphasizing the team's focus on winning.
- Verse criticized McCormick's play style as lacking respect and acknowledged his own misjudgment in underestimating the opponent's aggressiveness.
