Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis left a sideline worker writhing in pain after bumping into him during a play Sunday afternoon.
Levis tried to go for a first down early in the Titans’ game against the Indianapolis Colts, but ended up hitting the sideline while sprinting as fast as he could.
Unable to slow himself, Levis crashed into the middle-aged man, who then landed hard on the turf and rolled around in pain.
As Levis quickly stood up and walked back into the field — without checking to see if the man was okay — the worker grabbed his ankle and turned around as others rushed to his aid.
The worrying moment quickly went viral on social media, as fans speculated about the health of the man in question.
Will Levis reached the sideline at full speed and could no longer slow himself down on Sunday
The Titans quarterback accidentally rammed into a sideline, sending him onto the turf
As Levis walked right back onto the field, the man was writhing around in pain in Nashville
Levis was criticized on social media for failing to check on the man’s well-being after the hit
“Prayers to the ball boy,” one wrote, while another said, “Oh man. I hope this chain gang member is doing well.”
Another noted that it was “not a good look for Levis” that he immediately returned to the field without checking the health of the man he hit.
Moments later, the man was seen again on the TV broadcast, this time with his leg in a cast as he was taken off the field.
Fortunately, he was able to give a thumbs up to the fans watching at home and in the stadium, allaying fears that he was seriously injured.
In the game itself, Levis went 10/14 in the first half, throwing for 56 yards and a touchdown.
His opposing QB, veteran Joe Flacco, was 10/19, throwing for 94 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
