Most NFL fans have seen it. After the Kansas City Chiefs had defeated the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football in Week 6, and as players were shaking hands, Lions defensive back Brian Branch smacked Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin believes he knows who is at fault.
It isn't the person throwing his hand, either. It is the receiver who took the smack.
To be fair, Branch likely understood that he wasn't going to hurt Smith-Schuster. The receiver still had his helmet on. The situation was more about pride and hurt feelings than something where a player would truly be injured or suffer physical pain.