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Cincinnati Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase let his feelings get the higher of him when he was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after yelling on the referees within the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
After the sport, referee Alex Kemp defined that Chase used “abusive language” that resulted within the penalty:
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Kemp: I am not going to repeat to you what he mentioned, however there was no interpretation with the language that he used. Simply abusive language.
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Kemp: (Chase) was questioning the deal with. He thought he was hip dropped tackled.
We knowledgeable him that we didn’t really feel it was a hip drop deal with.
Chase wasn’t within the temper to debate the penalty after the sport, declining to debate the penalty:
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Chase: Simply bought to be taught from it and transfer on.
He declines to speak extra in regards to the penalty.
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Here is two minutes with Ja’Marr Chase following an emotional loss in Kansas Metropolis. #Bengals @FOX19 pic.twitter.com/2dA5iCOJs9
CBS Sports activities’ Tracy Wolfson reported in the course of the sport that Chase’s frustration stemmed from his feeling that he was the topic of a hip-drop deal with:
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Ja’Marr Chase’s frustrations stem from him believing he was hit with a hip drop deal with, per @tracywolfson pic.twitter.com/xcigjAh2je
Chase was restricted to 4 catches for 35 yards within the loss. The Chiefs earned the win on a 51-yard subject objective by Harrison Butker as time expired after a defensive go interference penalty on a fourth-down go by Patrick Mahomes moved them into subject objective vary.
The loss was particularly disappointing after Chase boldly claimed earlier this week that Cincinnati, not Kansas Metropolis, is “the staff to beat within the AFC.” After his lackluster efficiency, Chase gave quick solutions whereas talking to reporters and mentioned, “I do not like dropping” when requested about his frustration degree.
Chase additionally had a disappointing displaying in Week 1 in opposition to the New England Patriots, ending with simply six catches for 62 yards in a 16-10 loss. The 24-year-old continues to be looking for his type after sitting out all of coaching camp whereas holding out for a brand new contract.
After not receiving the deal he desired, Chase won’t resume negotiations with the Bengals in the course of the 2024 season, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The three-time Professional Bowler reportedly “believes the Bengals misled him after they informed him on the finish of final season, and once more in the course of the offseason, he would get an extension that finally didn’t occur.”
Chase should recover from his frustrations shortly to assist the Bengals keep away from falling right into a 0-3 gap after they return to motion on Monday Night time Soccer in opposition to the Washington Commanders.
