Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee might argue he was going for the ball on a brutal hit Saturday, but he was arguing that to himself in the locker room.
Kazee was ejected for a huge hit on Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in the second quarter. Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew II led Pittman too much, putting him in a vulnerable position. Kazee met Pittman when the ball got there, and Pittman stayed down after a violent collision.
Officials gave Kazee a 15-yard penalty and ejected him.
Damontae Kazee was ejected for this hit on Michael Pittman Jr.
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Pittman was down for a while and his teammates came on the field and stood around him. He got up and went to the sideline under his own power, and was evaluated for a concussion.
Defensive players might argue that there was nothing else Kazee could do in that situation but let Pittman catch the ball. But it was a rough hit, and officials didn't hesitate to eject Kazee for it.
