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Mac Jones offered an unusual take on why he doesn’t mind getting hit

When Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory stormed into the Patriots’ backfield and immediately sacked Mac Jones in Sunday’s matchup (resulting in a fumble), New England fans held their breath for a moment to see if the rookie quarterback was alright.

But despite the ferocity of Gregory’s hit, it turned out that Jones was fine.

In fact, as he explained to WEEI’s “Merloni And Fauria” on Monday, he thinks it’s actually fun.

“I think getting hit is always fun because it makes [football] more fun,” Jones surprisingly admitted. “That’s part of the game.