Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis sparked fury on social media after badly injuring a sideline worker – and then not checking to see if he was okay.
Levis was trying to run for a first down early in the Titans’ game against the Indianapolis Colts, but in the process he reached the sideline sprinting as fast as he could.
Unable to slow himself down, Levis clattered into the middle-aged man, who then hit the turf hard and was left rolling around in pain.
Levis was fine and got up quickly, but rather than checking on the welfare of the man, he strolled back onto the field to continue the game – while the worker clutched at his ankle and rolled around.
The worrying moment quickly went viral on social media, as fans speculated over the health of the man in question, and slammed Levis for his actions.
Will Levis reached the sideline at full speed and couldn’t slow himself down on Sunday
The Titans quarterback accidentally clattered into a sideline worked, smashing him to the turf
As Levis walked straight back onto the field, the man writhed around in agony in Nashville
‘Prayers up to the ball boy,’ one wrote, while another said: ‘Oh man. Hope this chain gang member is OK.’
Another wrote: ‘Not a good look here for Will Levis. Literally steamrolls over a sideline worker, and doesn’t even check to see if he’s alright.’
A fourth X user noted: ‘No respect for Will Levis after taking out a sideline staffer on the Indianapolis sideline and not as much as an acknowledgment to the injured worker!’
Levis was slammed on social media for not checking on the man’s wellbeing after the hit
A few moments later, the man was shown again on the TV broadcast, this time with his leg in an air cast as he was carted off the field.
Thankfully, he was able to give a thumbs up to the fans watching on at home and in the stadium, easing fears that he was seriously hurt.
In the game itself, Levis went 10/14 in the first half, throwing for 56 yards and a touchdown.
His opposite QB, the veteran Joe Flacco, was 10/19, throwing for 94 yards, a touchdown and an interception.