Overview
- Mason McCormick grabbed Jared Verse in midair and drove him to the turf on an extra-point attempt, drawing a 15-yard unnecessary-roughness penalty on Nov. 1.
- The NFL reviewed the play and, according to reports, chose not to issue a postgame fine to McCormick.
- Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Crossman told reporters he rejects claims McCormick intended to injure Verse and called continued accusations "nonsense."
- Browns special teams coach Byron Storer and Verse criticized the hit as excessive, and Verse said he was upset that teammates did not respond on the field.
- The episode has focused debate on enforcement consistency and on an unwritten special-teams practice of bringing down jumpers, which could affect how teams coach those plays and how the league applies future discipline.