On Sunday, cornerback Travis Hunter recorded his first career NFL interception in the Jacksonville Jaguars' home victory over the New England Patriots. However, what happened after the interception drew much attention. A surprising altercation ensued between a Jaguars ball boy and Hunter's teammate, Josh Hines-Allen.
The two-way star, Hunter, anticipated Drake Maye's attempt to find wide receiver Efton Chism III in the end zone late in the second quarter. Hunter leaped up for the grab, then came down with the ball in the end zone, preventing a New England scoring drive. Immediately, teammates celebrated the moment with Hunter, who also danced and did his own celebratory dance for the camera in the end zone.
Soon after, Hines-Allen attempted to retrieve the football from the nearby ball boy, sparking a heated altercation. More news: Davante Adams Sends Clear Message on Rams After SNF Loss to Broncos In a video shared by Spectrum News 13's Brandon Green, the Jaguars ball boy is seen holding onto the football as Hines-Allen attempts to grab it. The camera angle makes the entire interaction tough to determine.
The ball boy appeared to extend his arm and hand to prevent Hines-Allen from getting to him. Hines-Allen made contact with the ball boy several times during the exchange, who immediately became upset and yelled, "Don't touch me!" As the yelling and altercation continued, a nearby man wearing NFL gear stepped in to prevent the situation from escalating further. He can't do that!" the ball boy yelled as the NFL worker intervened, with Hines-Allen eventually jogging away from the two workers to rejoin his teammates.
The video quickly racked up views and comments online reacting to the bizarre interaction between Hines-Allen and the ball boy. Some commenters defended the ball boy and suggested he was doing his job, while others speculated about why he couldn't hand the ball over. Sunday's interception is significant for Hunter, since it was the first of his career.
Last year's No. 2 pick finished with four tackles in a 35-6 win over New England, as Jacksonville improved to a 2-1 start this season. Last season, he only played seven games due to injury, but before ending his season, he recorded his first career touchdown as a wide receiver. The recent incident involving the Jaguars ball boy could raise questions about whether the NFL will discipline Hines-Allen for what transpired.
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