Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith has apologized for celebrating the CPR sack he was part of late in the team’s win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Steelers defensive end Demarvin Leal approached Highsmith after he sacked Deshaun Watson and faked giving him chest compressions. The celebration was described as deaf as it came just days after the Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and required resuscitation on the field during a game.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is thrown out by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, January 8, 2023.
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Highsmith told reporters Monday that he didn’t make the connection until after the game was over and he saw the video making the rounds on social media.
«I just don’t want people to think of me that way and think I was doing something [intentional]»Because I would never, ever, ever, ever intentionally want to do that, and I never, ever would.»
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is sacked by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.
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He added: «I just want people to know that I have nothing but love for Damar and his family. When that happened, I was shocked for a couple of days. My wife and I were watching the game, we immediately saw it and started praying intentionally, she intentionally prayed for him, his parents, the doctors, the nurses. Because she and I are followers of Christ. We both believe that prayer is powerful, and I am grateful for the miraculous work God has done with Damar’s life I just want people to know that there was nothing intentional about it. It was never planned. Nothing like that.»
Doctors treating Hamlin at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center provided a positive update on the Bills’ safety Monday.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson walks out of the pocket with Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith defending during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. .
(AP Photo/Don Wright)
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Doctors said Hamlin was released from the hospital and transferred to a hospital in Buffalo.