Clay Matthews laid a huge hit on Russell Wilson after Ha Ha Clinton-Dix’s interception. Watch the hit above and the interception here. Wilson has been shaky all day and the aftermath of the hit likely won’t help improve his play.
Fox’s Erin Andrews said during the broadcast that team doctors briefly looked at Wilson after the hit, but did not put him through the league’s concussion protocol.
Twitter erupted with reactions, with some saying it was illegal and others saying it was fair play.
Agree with Howie Long: Russell Wilson looked like he could be concussed by that blindside cheap shot by Clay Matthews.
Russell Wilson hasn’t thrown a pass and has mishandled a few handoffs since getting blown up by Clay Matthews.
Fair play to Clay Matthews I say. if Russell Wilson wants to play linebacker after the pick, Matthews should be able to play lineman #NFL
Adam Schefter reported Thursday that Matthews was fined for the hit.
Clay Matthews was fined $22,050 for the illegal blindside hit on Russell Wilson after an interception in NFC Championship Game.
