Overview
- After Jacksonville’s 27-24 Wild Card loss to the Bills, Lynn Jones addressed coach Liam Coen with congratulations instead of asking a question during the postgame press conference.
- The brief exchange was widely shared on social media, including reposts by Adam Schefter and the Jaguars’ official account, drawing national attention.
- AP reporters and other journalists criticized the moment as unprofessional and a misuse of limited presser time, while figures like Pat McAfee and local supporters applauded the compassion.
- Jones said in interviews that she has decades of experience, represents the Black Press, and spoke out of empathy after sensing Coen’s emotion in the room.
- The episode has prompted broader discussion about credentialing, press-conference expectations, and the place of community outlets, with no reported disciplinary action or credential changes as of Jan. 13.