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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette's viral hit on Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons during Sunday's game didn't sit well with some around the NFL.
Fournette hit Parsons during a pass play when the Cowboys pass-rusher was already engaged with Bucs offensive tackle Josh Wells. No penalty was called.
Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller tweeted Monday that the kind of block Fournette threw "must be taken out of the game."
"This is the future, and we are just letting the offense tee off on our marquee pass-rushers," Miller added.
This block must be taken out the game ! This is the future and we are just letting the offense tee off on our marquee pass rushers! You can get the job done without this much contact! https://t.co/alEmMzEehk
— Von Miller (@VonMiller) September 12, 2022
After the Cowboys' 19-3 loss to the Bucs, Parsons criticized those who've been praising Fournette for the hit, adding that such plays are normal in football.
Now go watch the tape! And see what happenned when it was me and him one on one!!! You hit someone not looking you straight pus**y !! Stop hyping this weak as* shit it’s football!! 😂😂 https://t.co/ITprQ4ECRg
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) September 12, 2022
There is legit nothing to be mad about it’s FOOTBALL!! Crack blocks happens!! Y’all are so funny!!!
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) September 12, 2022
Fournette reacted to Parsons' comments Monday afternoon.
https://t.co/aY0u4LT1F0 pic.twitter.com/0WvlkmvaOS
— 7⃣ Leonard Fournette (@_fournette) September 12, 2022
Parsons has taken the NFL by storm since entering the league as the 12th overall pick in 2021. The Penn State product has racked up 15 sacks through 17 career games, including two against the Bucs in Week 1.
