Getty Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown at Lumen Field on December 18, 2023.
The Seattle Seahawks were looking to keep their postseason hopes with a win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.
Before Seahawks safety Julian Love’s incredible season-saving interception, locking in Seattle’s 20-17 win, things got chippy in the second half.
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown gave Seahawks cornerback Mike Jackson a push before walking back onto the field. Afterward, Seattle center Joey Hunt appeared to shove his shoulder into Brown, which set the 26-year-old receiver off. Brown then shoved Hunt back. However, many viewers claim Brown made contact first.
Seahawks center Joey Hunt is referred to on the broadcast as a “staff member” during this dustup with AJ Brown.
During practice today, Joey’s jersey doesn’t have him his name on the back. Instead, it says “Staffer.”
NBC’s broadcast captured the sideline altercation and video of the moment quickly went viral on X, formerly known as Twitter. A referee stepped in to separate Brown and Hunt before the game resumed. No flags were thrown.
A #Seahawks staffer bumped AJ Brown and AJ wasn’t going to just let it slide.
One Seahawks fan posted, “AJ ran into him tryna act tuff on the sidelines. An Eagles fan wrote, “He better get the Big Dom treatment too!”
Fans Compared A.J. Brown’s Scuffle With the Seahawks Staffer to Eagles Security Dom DiSandro’s Situation
BREAKING: #Eagles head of security BIG DOM has been ejected from the sideline after his altercation with Dre Greenlaw.
Dom left the field to a standing applause from the crowd. Only in PHILLY!!!
Before Hunt was identified on the sidelines, the person involved in the incident was believed to be a Seahawks staffer, which led to comparisons to another altercation.
Eagle security staffer Dom DiSandro was banned from appearing on the sideline after an altercation with San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw in Week 13. DiSandro was immediately ejected from the game as was Greenlaw.
The NFL slapped Greenlaw with a $10,927 fine for his hit on Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith, which prompted the altercation with DiSandro, per ESPN.
Last week, the NFL sent a memo to all teams to “please ensure that all members of your game-day staff understand that their role does not extend to being involved with game day altercations and that they must refrain from such involvement.”
The Seahawks will have to wait and see if there’s any punishment for the staffer’s involvement with Brown.
Seahawks QB Drew Lock Thew the Game-Winning Touchdown Pass to Rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba
No way!!! JAXON SMITH NJIGBA FOR THE LEAD WITH 28 SECONDS REMAINING
WOW.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll waited until the very last second to name Drew Lock as the starter on Monday night and the backup proved himself worthy. Lock, who made his first-ever start at Lumen Field in Week 15, made magic happen in the final minute of the game.
Trailing 17-13 with one timeout, it seemed like the Seahawks would lose their fifth straight game and miss the postseason. However, Lock stepped up big time.
DK METCALF IN THE CLUTCH 🤯 (via @NFL)
After DK Metcalf‘s incredible sideline catch, Lock connected with rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a touchdown. At 7-7, the Seahawks still have a chance to make the playoffs. Lock finished against the Eagles completing 22-of-33 passes for 208 yards and one touchdown. Carroll is now 8-0 against Philadelphia in his career.
Lock held back tears during his postgame interview.“The boys around me rallied tonight and gosh, it feels so good. I’m so proud of everyone tonight,” Lock said.
Running back Ken Walker had a huge game against Philadelphia, rushing 19 times for 86 yards and a touchdown. Metcalf finished the night with five receptions for 78 yards.
Next up, Seattle will travel to face the Tennessee Titans in Week 16. With Geno Smith still on the mend, it’s unclear who will get the start against the Titans.