NFL fans can’t fathom Texans Azeez Al-Shaair’s dirty attempt to injure Chargers receiver went unnoticed by the referee: “Punching Ladd McConkey in the head”
Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair almost took Chargers' wide receiver Ladd McConkey's head with a punch, but the referee didn't penalize him.
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Texans Azeez Al-Shaair punches Ladd McConkey (Image via IMAGO/X)
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair received the resident bad boy tag after injuring a few players because of mistimed tackles. It’s quite astonishing that Ladd McConkey managed to escape with his teeth intact.
On Saturday, the Texans faced the Los Angeles Chargers in the first playoff game. Midway through the fixture, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert hit his rookie wide receiver with a dime before he was brought down by Texans defensive back Derek Stingley Jr.
McConkey firmly held onto the ball even after hitting the turf hard. Cameras caught Azeez Al-Shaair throwing an air punch that nearly connected with McConkey’s face mask.
Interesting tactic by linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair pic.twitter.com/r7DEBU9HEo
— Sam Farmer (@LATimesfarmer) January 11, 2025
Football fans shocked to see serial troublemaker Azeez Al-Shaair allowed to play
The video clips circulating through X clearly show that Al-Shaair threw a punch close to McConkey’s headgear. Fortunately, the Chargers’ first-year receiver escaped without any bruises. Even Al-Shaair could have damaged his fist and wrist if the punch had connected.
Regardless, the play was dangerous but surprisingly the referee let the 27-year-old go without punishing him considering he was suspended for three games earlier in the season for putting Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on concussion protocol after an ugly late tackle.
Azeez Al-Shaair punching Ladd McConkey in the head.
— keanu (@keanukarg) January 11, 2025
Dirtiest player in the league pic.twitter.com/upW1VWNNcf
This guy is a POS
— thehoch (@hochalicious) January 11, 2025
Azeez Al-Shaair should not be allowed to play in the NFL after the act of terrorism he committed against outspoken Christian quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
— Nick Adams (@NickAdamsinUSA) January 11, 2025
Yikes: #Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair has gone viral for “punching” Ladd McConkey in the head.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 12, 2025
Dirtiest player in the league?
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Man WTF
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) January 12, 2025
Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair PUNCHED Ladd McConkey in the head. Bro learned no lessons from that suspension lmao
😭😭😭
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Yikes: #Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair has gone viral for punching Ladd McConkey in the head.
— Pick 6 Pack (@Pick6PackFB) January 12, 2025
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Azeez Al-shaair is the Draymond Green of the NFL.. Texans do better
— Slowpoke Rodriguez (Chubby Boxer) (@ChubbyTrevno) January 12, 2025
get that THUG out of the league. Dissly, kick him in the dick again
— John Bummit, PhD. (@JohnBummit) January 11, 2025
Seriously @NFL !!! Why is this man still in the league. “He’s a good guy” “he isn’t malicious” are you kidding me. Get this guy out of the league…. He’s not a good human. PERIOD. https://t.co/lLBveZ0GPt
— Kendall Mullens (@KleighM84) January 12, 2025
But that’s not who Azeez’s is right? Tape don’t lie unlike some others that do https://t.co/f8Mlrro9WW
— Hacker (@RyanGreen1010XL) January 11, 2025
This nigga is ruining the reputation of muslims according to the average nfl fan bro https://t.co/ikZoYuYo3T
— 🐎💙🧡🏔️ (@strawtherberry) January 12, 2025
Modern day Vontaze Burfict https://t.co/bLTOWXJYjF
— Paul 🦬🗽 (@paul094_) January 11, 2025
Imagine getting suspended for three games for a dirty hit and coming back ready to do just that.
— Nash Henry (@NashJagsNats22) January 11, 2025
Turns out he's not dirty, he just had the slowest reflexes of any human alive. Explains why he concussed Trevor way after he slid and why he punched McConkey in the head 10 minutes after he was already down
— Lou (@OldePotate) January 11, 2025
Even though the clips show Al-Shaair attempted a dangerous maneuver, was it really to hurt McConkey? Defensive players often use their fists to punch the ball out of the grasp of the receiver. The undrafted edge rusher appeared to use the same tactic to free the ball from the Chargers players’ grasp, but it was off-target.
To be fair, he was definitely trying to punch the ball out. Punching a helmet would be dumb.
— Attendance Champ (@RamseyDa4th) January 11, 2025
clear ball punch attempt
— Witwickee (@Witwickee) January 11, 2025
Tell me you don't know football without telling me you don't know football. Clearly a ball punch attempt. If he knocks it out it might get looked at as a fumble or even a incomplete pass
— Crypto Rich – 🔥 Bonfire 🔥 (@CryptoRich56) January 12, 2025
1. Helmet is on. Probably hurt his hand more than it hurt Ladd.
— Conlin Wing (@itsconlinwing) January 11, 2025
2. Pretty obviously trying to punch the ball.
I am not a Texans fan. I don't like Azeez Al-Shaair.
— Hänsel (@UberHansen) January 11, 2025
He's trying to swat at the ball. Every defender in the NFL does this. https://t.co/v3w5TJeSS0
If fans overlook the rash moment, Azeez Al-Shaair had a good game against the Chargers. He recorded 6 total tackles and three of them were tackles for loss.
Ladd McConkey had a stellar game with 9 receptions for 197 receiving yards and one touchdown. The Texans eventually edged out the Chargers 12-32 with Herbert throwing four interceptions.
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