New York Jets strong safety Jordan Whitehead is best known for his ability to land skull-rumbling hits. Whitehead threw another one of those highlight-reel tackles in the Jets’ latest game against the Minnesota Vikings, laying a smack on star wide receiver Justin Jefferson as he caught a slant over the middle. Jefferson, being Jefferson, still caught the ball.
It seemed like a clean hit, but the refs threw a penalty flag for unnecessary roughness.
Jordan Whitehead getting fined for this hit is ridiculous. This is a spectacular football play by a Safety.