PHOENIX -- New England Patriots linebacker Shea McClellin is officially the last player in the NFL to attempt to legally leap over the line of scrimmage to block a field goal. The technique was officially ruled illegal by the NFL on Tuesday, and he shared his reaction to the news by turning to humor on Twitter.
— Shea McClellin (@mcckshea) March 28, 2017
McClellin's attempt to block a field goal in Super Bowl LI was ruled a penalty (a call Bill Belichick disagreed with), but he previously expertly utilized the technique to block a field goal by Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker in a Dec.