Athletes Caught In The Most Awkward Moments Of Their Careers
Raiders Linebacker Throws Legendary Punch Captured in Infamous Moment
Tensions were running high after a heated divisional-round playoff game in the 1980s between the Los Angeles Raiders and the New England Patriots. The spotlight shifted off the field when Raiders linebacker Matt Millen took matters into his own hands. Things boiled over after Patriots general manager Patrick Sullivan spent the game taunting Raiders star Howie Long from the sidelines.
Clearly fed up, Matt landed a solid right hook on Patrick, and this was the exact moment of impact. The incident became infamous, showing that sometimes the action doesn’t end with the final whistle. Safe to say, that punch left an impression—both on the field and in NFL history.