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Daron Payne has been one of the more anonymous players in the NFL despite being a one-time Pro Bowler. But on Sunday, he catapulted himself into notoriety.
During the second quarter of the Washington Commanders' 44-22 loss against the Detroit Lions, the defensive tackle threw a right hand at wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown after a rushing touchdown by Jahmyr Gibbs. It led to his ejection:
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His actions were condemned by former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin, who wrote on social media:
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"As a leader of Washington’s defense, Daron Payne should know better than to throw a punch on the field. He should be suspended. There is no place for this in sports."As a leader of Washington’s defense, Daron Payne should know better than to throw a punch on the field. He should be suspended. There is no place for this in sports.
Teammate and fellow defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw, meanwhile, claimed that Payne had only retaliated after St.Brown hit him first. He also called the ejection "some BS".
Javon Kinlaw was upset because he said Amon-Ra St. Brown hit Daron Payne first. Payne retaliated. Kinlaw called it “some bullshit”
At the time of the incident, Payne had contributed no stats in the game.
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Edited by Andre Castillo
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