Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham and Baltimore Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey got into it in a big way during their matchup on Sunday. Video would show both of them grabbing each other before Odell would make his way to the ground and it looked as if he was being choked before other players came in to break it up.
The Ravens wanted to make sure that the real story got out there before the league stepped in.
“Humphrey definitely did not choke Beckham,” the Ravens wrote today.
“Instead, Humphrey did what he’s coached to do: protect himself, all while holding on to Beckham’s jersey the entire time.”
The video above shows that Odell certainly threw a punch, but Humphrey didn’t look like he choked him, but rather grabbed a hold of his jersey close enough to his neck that it appeared that he was choking him.
Here’s the video that everybody has seen.
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From Baltimore:
It was a run play, and Beckham took Humphrey to the turf with a wide swing of his right arm. Humphrey grabbed the front of Beckham’s jersey and popped to his feet. Beckham then grabbed Humphrey by the facemask and punched the side of Humphrey’s helmet.
Beckham didn’t let go of Humphrey’s facemask. Humphrey didn’t let go of Beckham’s jersey. It stayed that way after Beckham tried to sweep Humphrey with his leg, but instead pulled him to the ground.
Humphrey pinned the receiver to the turf, but, contrary to what Kitchens said, did not wrap his hands around Beckham’s neck and did not choke him.
Humphrey stated that he apologized to Odell after the game.
“That’s not really the brand of football I want to represent,” Humphrey said. “The whistle blows, it’s got to be over with. I got my team a flag.”
The Ravens and the Browns are set to meet again on Dec. 22nd.
