Overview
- DeJean received a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the first quarter after stepping over Buccaneers running back Rachaad White following an open-field tackle.
- A widely shared clip from the Rate the Refs account showed the step-over and the immediate flag.
- Recent coverage notes the NFL has been issuing fines for taunting and similar gestures this season, and reporters suggest DeJean could be next, pending a decision.
- The cornerback still delivered a strong performance with nine tackles and two passes defended in Philadelphia’s Week 4 victory that moved the team to 4-0.
- Media framed the gesture as a nod to Allen Iverson’s famous step-over, drawing praise from some Eagles fans and criticism from others online.