Azeez Al-Shaair and Trevor Lawrence (Photos via Getty Images & CBS)
Azeez Al-Shaair is public enemy number one after a huge hit that knocked out quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
Lawrence suffered a concussion when he was hit around the head and neck by the Texans linebacker as he was sliding to give himself up on a scramble in the second quarter.
The tackle sparked a brief brawl between both sides as Lawrence was tended to by staff.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence eventually got to his feet but still rode upright in a cart off the field.
Azeez Al-Shaair and Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones were both ejected, while Jaguars tight end Evan Engram was also penalized for unnecessary roughness for his role in the ensuing fight.
Al-Shaair did not speak to reporters after the game.
On Monday morning, the Houston Texans linebacker decided to break his silence and issue a lengthy apology to Trevor Lawrence, all while giving an explanation of his actions.
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“I genuinely didn’t see him sliding until it was too late,” Al-Shaair wrote in a statement he posted to X.
Azeez Al-Shaair’s apology to Lawrence: “To Trevor, I genuinely apologize to you for what ended up happening. Before the game, we spoke, and I told you how it was great to see you back out on the field and wished you well. I would never want to see any player hurt because of a hit I put on them, especially one that’s deemed ‘late’ or ‘unnecessary.’”
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Before he was ejected, Al-Shaair had five combined tackles in the game.
Trevor Lawrence Speaks Out After Brutal Hit From Azeez Al-Shaair Rendered Him Unconscious
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair apologized for his hit that knocked Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence out of Sunday’s victory.
Hours before his apology, Lawrence also spoke out.
The 2022 Pro Bowler said Sunday night he was “home and feeling better,” thanking everybody who reached out and prayed for him.
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