Why Did NBC Censor an NFL Player Holding up Christian Jewelry?
Saturday night’s NFL playoff game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Los Angeles Chargers was one for the ages. The Jaguars completed one of the biggest comebacks in NFL history, overcoming a 27-0 deficit and winning the game on a last-second field goal by kicker Riley Patterson.
Jaguars kicker Riley Patterson held up his cross necklace for the camera after kicking the game winner.
Jaguars kicker Riley Patterson held up his cross necklace for the camera after kicking the game winner.
Pretty awesome ✝️ pic.twitter.com/qPnD6fbLvD
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 15, 2023
Before the kick, Patterson pulled out a cross he was wearing around his neck and kissed it. After his game-winning boot, while celebrating, Patterson held up the cross in what appeared to be his way of giving thanks to God. Yet, as soon as he did this, NBC purposely seemed to cut away from Patterson holding up the cross.
Based on the sequence of events and the many cameras that refused to show Patterson holding up his cross, this appeared to occur on purpose. It would be a logical conclusion to anyone who watched the kick live. The entire incident was trending on Twitter Saturday night, with many people noticing that NBC cut away from Patterson as soon as he held up his cross.
This was a stark contrast from when network cameras focused intensely on NFL players kneeling for the anthem a few years back. NBC had every opportunity to show Patterson, but each time they tried to cut to him after the kick, he was holding up his cross, and cameras almost immediately cut away before it appeared on television.
Unfortunately the reason is most likely obvious and not surprising…
— Don Sauberan (@eyeformation) January 15, 2023
Riley Patterson not getting any love from NBC. No interview for his clutch FG. I’m guessing because he pulled out his cross and was giving credit to God. They wouldn’t show it on camera. #NFLPlayoffs #Jaguars
— Dave Q. 🇺🇸 (@DQuesada) January 15, 2023
WHATS REALLY CLUTCH ABOUT RILEY PATTERSON'S GAME WINNING FIELD GOAL IS HIM IMMEDIATELY REACHING FOR HIS CROSS TO GIVE ALL GLORY TO GOD.
WHATS SAD IS THE CAMERAS AVOIDED LETTING THAT MOMENT OCCUR .
LIKE A SOLDIER ON MISSION HE JUST BROUGHT THE CROSS TO THE PODIUM -Matthew 5:16 pic.twitter.com/LjJJx28IRd
— Houston Christian Football (@hcstangs_FB) January 15, 2023
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