Like most other sports, Football has a massive connection with human feelings. When teams win, they, along with their fans, become elated with joy. On the other hand, when teams lose crucial games, the atmosphere gets grim, and disappointment surrounds the fans.
Occasionally, a player makes a huge mistake that can cost the entire team to go in a sorrowful state, with the result going down as an “L”. On the other hand, teammates might get angry at that player for wasting the season’s efforts with a single mistake.
Joseph Ossai, the defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals, was penalized for a late hit that allowed the Kansas City Chiefs to go to the Super Bowl. The event angered Bengals supporters, but it also angered Germaine Pratt, a teammate.
Pratt was devastated and was seen screaming at Ossai as the team was headed toward the locker room. A cameraman spotted the incident and recorded it.
Afterward, many NFL spectators, including fans, posted the video on Twitter and criticized Germaine Pratt.
Bengals LB Germaine Pratt after Bengals loss 😳
(via @KatieKapustaTV)pic.twitter.com/nWj3epnHTd
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) January 30, 2023
Germaine did not take the tweets likely and went on to post a tweet himself- which is no longer available- addressing the critics he wrote,
“people will post anything on social media for likes and views. I have real feelings and sometimes they are raw. If you love something as much as I do sometimes things will be said in the heat of the moment. But I know what type of teammate I am. And what type of man I am. Trust me no love lost, I’m hurt. Remember some people will hate you, rate you and shake you and try to break you, but I will stand tall like always.”
After deleting his tweet, Germaine Pratts realized he was wrong and now apologizes for his actions.
How did Germaine Pratt apologize?
Pratt apologizes in front of the camera, stating that he was emotional at the time and that it was wrong of him to yell at his teammate. He also realizes that he was n“t a “great team”ate.”
Bengals LB Germaine Pratt on his reaction that was captured at the end of the AFC title game: “I was emotional. I was in the moment. I was wrong… I wasn’t a great teammate in that moment.” pic.twitter.com/0fG1YOnN6I
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) January 30, 2023
It was great to hear that the line breaker realized what he had done wrong and apologized for his actions. Players giving everything on the field can get into that emotional state, and with that being said, we hope fans and Joseph Ossai forgives Pratt.
