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Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:33 pm EDT

Chiefs' Pollard says hit on Brady wasn't dirty

By Joe Zedalis

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Bernard Pollard said it wasn't a dirty hit. Randy Moss said it was. Either way, Pollard's hit sent New England quarterback Tom Brady to the sideline Sunday because of a left knee injury, and the Patriots are uncertain how long their record-breaking passer will be out.

Pollard, the Kansas City Chiefs' strong safety, ran into Brady on a pass play with 7 minutes, 38 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Brady's knee buckled, and he lay on the turf for a few minutes before being helped off the field. He didn't return, and the Patriots didn't reveal the extent of Brady's injury.

About a half-hour after the final gun, Pollard already faced the firing line.

"It's not a dirty play. I'm not a dirty player," Pollard said. "I just tried to get him down. It was football. I can't do anything but pray — pray for him."

Pollard said he apologized to Brady after the play and his apology proved he hadn't hurt the quarterback intentionally. The apology wasn't enough for everyone.

"To me, personally, it looked dirty to me," said Moss, the Patriots' All-Pro receiver. "When stuff like that happens, it opens eyes. That particular situation, it opened my eyes."

Moss said he hopes the NFL examines the play to determine whether Pollard should be fined for the hit.

"If it's good, it's good," Moss said. "If it's bad, it's bad."

Source: Kansas City StarNew Window

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  1. nep617mvp
    1. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    No it wasnt dirty he was just trying to go to his knees in front of Tom!
  2. nep617mvp
    2. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    No it wasnt dirty he was just trying to go to his knees in front of Tom!
  3. nep617mvp
    3. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    He's a punk he rolled up into Toms Knee.he saw it and rolled up.thats a Bych made move.
  4. Nate
    4. Posted by Nate Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:10 pm EDT

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    It was dirty, all he had to do was grab his feet, hence the phrase shoe string tackle. He should be fined but it doesn't matter, Brady is still gone. GO COWBOYS!!!!!
  5. nep617mvp
    5. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    Oh he says he will do the christian thing and pray for him lmao.there he goes hiding behind christianity hoping to forgive and forget.I dont believe in karma but according to alot of the haters there is a such thing.this dirtbag will get his.
  6. captain fate..
    6. Posted by captain fate.. Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm EDT

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    all you afc east fans should be thankful. While it sucks to be a patriot fan, that kind of stuff happens. It was not dirty.
  7. jstang_gt
    7. Posted by jstang_gt Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    I would say it was not a dirty hit
  8. Lady Marmalade
    8. Posted by Lady Marmalade Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    You tell'em NEPPY Baby...... it was a cheap shot;-) GO PATRIOTS!
  9. LAKERSFAKERS4ever
    9. Posted by LAKERSFAKERS4ever Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    i don't get it....blamed the offense because they let the defense got tom brady and they should protect him inside but they got pushed and they never blocked the guy, thats how brady got hurt, so blamed it to the patriots...and for moss comments, he just scared now that brady is out because he is not going to win any superbowl...he is the jinks in any team that he goes to...
  10. Kyle H
    10. Posted by Kyle H Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:55 pm EDT

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    I hate how fans whine when a guy gets hurt legally. I watched the game and I am not a fan of either team but will say it was a unfortunate play but was completely legal.
  11. LAKERSFAKERS4ever
    11. Posted by LAKERSFAKERS4ever Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    that was a very soft hit, and it doesn't look bad as it look like but anyway....that was a big....KARMA....for cheating the game...remember the issue last season....videotaping.....
  12. Phil M
    12. Posted by Phil M Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:48 pm EDT

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    The hit was clean and I don't think the injury was intended. But diving at a guys knees at that point is low-brow.
    Was it illegal? No. Was it something you'd teach your kid to do in pee-wee? Absolutely not.
  13. nep617mvp
    13. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    Hey Girl i am out of here.HAve a good night Gents!
  14. nep617mvp
    14. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    Ama bout to get an At Bat and kncock a 3 run homer! lmao
  15. LAKERSFAKERS4ever
    15. Posted by LAKERSFAKERS4ever Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    so what now patriots...are you still the contender or what? i don't think so. after this, brady will not be the same as he was because of the injury...look what happened to culpepper, and remember who was his teammate before, it was randy moss. man, something is wrong there...moss look like the jinks in that team....
  16. LAKERSFAKERS4ever
    16. Posted by LAKERSFAKERS4ever Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    brady will retire after the surgey....
  17. Larry
    17. Posted by Larry Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:48 pm EDT

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    quit crying patriots fans, it was clean, thats what you get for cheating
  18. LAKERSFAKERS4ever
    18. Posted by LAKERSFAKERS4ever Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    next...randy moss will go to another team and what next....
  19. Football Fan
    19. Posted by Football Fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:33 pm EDT

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    The hit was legal. Unfortunate event. Sammy Morris did a terrible job maintaining his block.
    Randy should check with Rodney Harrison about that being a cheap shot. Rodney ended Trent Green's season in '99 with a safety blitz tackling at the knees.
  20. LAKERSFAKERS4ever
    20. Posted by LAKERSFAKERS4ever Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    panic time for patiots...did you guys see the reaction of the partiots staff when brady was down....no more chance....
  21. gtoboy
    21. Posted by gtoboy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    It was an unfortunate play that injured Brady,just remember that is how Brady became the starting QB,when Bledsoe got injured.
  22. Ed C
    22. Posted by Ed C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:52 pm EDT

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    I know Bernard because I've coached against him at the high school level. He doesn't have a dirty bone in his body. He one of the few player who really tries to play by the rules and he would never try to hurt anyone intentionally. What he does have is a lot of desire and a high motor. He had a 230 pound running back on his back while he was trying to make a play. The result was very unfortunate. I'm a big Tom Brady fan and it hurts that he's going to have to go though reconstructive surgery. But that's just football. To Bernard, keep your head high young man. This to shall pass.
  23. G-Mon
    23. Posted by G-Mon Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    Brady getting hit was an eye opener? If Moss would have opened his eyes sooner, Brady could have got rid of the ball sooner and avoided that injury. It's all MOSS' fault, that souless coward.
  24. James
    24. Posted by James Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:06 pm EDT

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    if that his was dirty then so was the one on carson palmer a couple years ago by the steelers in the playoff.s moss is a crybaby always has been always will be.

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