Watch: “Hardest hit I’ve seen all season” – Jets QB Mike White gets absolutely demolished by the Bills defense and leaves the stadium in ambulance
Mike White (Image via New York Post)
Mike White had an unfortunate game against the Bills where the Jets’ QB was getting folded again and again by the Bills’ defense, including the likes of Matt Milano, Ed Oliver, and others. The Jets eventually lost the game, but White suffered many long-lasting injuries, mainly in the ribs due to the roughness of the game. The Jets’ QB picked himself up from the ground after every brutal tackle and the same thing kept on repeating throughout the game.
However, White suffered a brutal WWE-Esque tackle that saw him smash right into the ground theatrically. The Jets QB wasn’t able to shake that one off and was taken to the locker room for further treatment.
Surprisingly, the QB came back and tried to lead the comeback for the Jets. However, his attempts fell short, and the Jets lost the game with a score of 20-12.
Spectators, teammates, and coaches, everyone was worried about White’s health as the intensity of the tackles that he face head-on was very high and the young QB could have suffered some long-lasting effects.
Jets HC Robert Saleh later gave an update on his situation and stated that the 27-year-old QB went straight to the hospital to get himself checked. White suffered two rib injuries while he was being inspected for further internal injuries.
Mike White was applauded for his bravery on NFL Twitter
Mike White understood the true spirit of the game and went on even when things were difficult for him. The QB took numerous hits but got up every single time until he couldn’t get up.
NFL Twitter was impressed with his dedication and applauded the 27-year-old for his bravery. However, the Jets’ offensive linesmen were brutally roasted, as they didn’t offer any protection to their QB.
Many compared the tackles made on White to WWE moves, as there was an uncanny resemblance between them. The main hit by Bills Matt Milano was a dangerous one and could have caused major injuries for White as pointed out by the people on social media.
This incident inspired epic reactions from NFL Twitter and amazing memes, take a look at some of them down below.
Mike White truly had a great game and should be applauded by everyone for not giving up until the end. Sadly, he couldn’t get the result as the Jets lost to the Bills, making their playoffs run even more difficult for them.
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