It appears this was nothing more than an honest mistake.
Chase Brown had what was, not really even arguably, the best game of his career Sunday. The Cincinnati Bengals running back scored twice after having just one score in 2023.
On the road vs. the Carolina Panthers, Brown carried 15 times for a team-high 80 carries and added two receptions as well. It was a strong showing from the 24-year-old rising star.
However, Brown’s performance seemed to anger his opponent. Not only did Brown send the Panthers home with a loss, but he ‘appeared’ to enrage one fan.
The NFLPA investigated an incident in which Brown had a drink poured on him. The video caught traction on social media and was delivered to the NFLPA and the league.
Here’s a plot twist: The investigation deemed that it was actually a Bengals fan who accidentally spilled his drink that caused the incident, according to ESPN’s Ben Baby.
After reviewing the video and multiple security camera feeds, the NFL concluded that the drink wasn’t maliciously poured on Brown.
“The league’s review of the matter determined that portions of a drink were accidentally spilled on the Cincinnati player as Bengals fans attempted to catch the gloves he tossed to them,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement to ESPN.
While it is unfortunate Brown had a drink spilled on him, it is a good thing that there was no malicious intent to throw a drink on him like originally believed. Mistakes happen, and it sounds like this was nothing more than an honest mistake, not some fan taking things too far.
