There are no excuses for the way Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan lowered his helmet and crushed Packers wideout Davante Adams's head midway through the third quarter on Thursday night. Even if Trevathan didn't intend to send Adams to the hospital, the league can't allow such brutal, needless plays to go unpunished.
Prayers out for Davante Adams, unnecessary hit by Danny Trevathan #PrayforAdams pic.twitter.com/KU0IRefIJB
— SportsNotes (@SportsNotes23) September 29, 2017
Trevathan said all the right things afterwards. He expressed regret about the point of contact, admitting, "I could've been a little bit better.