People are buzzing about New York Jets receiver Malachi Corley having his first-ever touchdown overturned when he dropped the ball right before crossing the goal line.
How is that possible? Well, it happens more frequently than you might imagine with the Jets rookie only the latest one wanting the celebrate too soon.
New York Jets WR Malachi Corley, 2024
With the Jets at the Texans' 19 early in the second quarter, Corley took a flip from Aaron Rodgers and zipped down the right sideline. Corley sped into the end zone, but just before he crossed the goal line, he dropped the ball out of his right hand to celebrate. Video review showed what happened so Corley was credited with an 18-yard run and a fumble. Worse for the Jets, the ball rolled out of the end zone for a touchback and turnover.
Atlanta TE Kyle Pitts, 2024
Call this one a near miss of a mess. Pitts was finishing off a 49-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter against Tampa Bay when he let off the gas and was caught right before the end zone by safety Antoine Winfield Jr. Winfield knocked the ball out as Pitts dangled it at his side, but an official ruled Pitts broke the plane of the goal line first.
Clemson WR Ray Ray McCloud, 2016
Sometimes it happens in college. That was the case for Pitts' current Atlanta teammate, receiver Ray Ray McCloud, who was finishing off a 75-yard punt return score against Troy eight years ago when he tossed the ball behind him at the 1. ''You're going to leave this game thinking about'' my mistake, McCloud said after the Tigers 30-24 victory.
