Redskins' Compton trolls Browns fans over fumble call
Washington Redskins linebacker Will Compton is having fun with the controversy surrounding his questionable recovery of a Cleveland Browns fumble on Sunday.
The Redskins were awarded the ball after Browns running back Duke Johnson fumbled in the fourth quarter, despite video evidence appearing to show a clear Browns recovery. Three days later, Cleveland fans and players are still upset, and the Redskins linebacker thinks it's pretty funny.
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First, he responded to a claim that Johnson had the ball at the end of the play, stating there must have been more than one on the field.
Must be an extra ball Bc I had a ball too.. https://t.co/AnaBYgzEFx
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) October 3, 2016
Then, after a Browns fan questioned the lack of video evidence that he recovered said ball, Compton dropped the hammer:
. @blazinasian93 pic.twitter.com/cacxacjZgi
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) October 5, 2016
Upon review of the play, it's clear the hand holding the ball is actually Johnson's, and not Compton's. The crying Jordans were a nice touch, though.
Last week the bogus taunting penalty. This week the phantom fumble. Johnson never lost the ball. How does this happen?? pic.twitter.com/Uo8JZ39Wu0
— Jay Crawford (@jaycrawfordespn) October 2, 2016