Photo: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via GettyAfter the Miami Dolphins committed abutt puntagainst the Buffalo Bills, former NFL quarterbackMark Sanchezjokingly noted similarities between the bizarre kick and his career’s most infamous play.On Sunday, as Dolphins punter Thomas Morstead attempted to punt the ball from within Miami’s own end zone to protect a late 21-17 lead over the Buffalo Bills, his kick instead immediately hit Miami wide receiver Trent Sherfield’s rear end.The ball ricocheted off Sherfield’s backside, traveling back out of the end zone and was ruled a safety, granting the Bills two points and the ball back on the ensuing kickoff.The play immediately led to comparisons to the infamousbutt fumble, a November 2012 play in which 35-year-old Sanchez, then the New York Jets' starting quarterback, fumbled a ball that was returned for a touchdown after he collided with his own offensive lineman’s rear end.“Woah… stay out of my lane bro @thomasmorestead 🤪,” Sanchez, now a Fox Sports NFL analyst, jokingly posted onTwitterwithin minutes after it happened.The butt fumble, which Sanchez committed during a 49-19 Jets loss toTom Bradyand the New England Patriots in 2012, highlighted such an embarrassing loss for the franchise thatESPNretired it from contention intoSportscenter’s weekly “Not Top 10” segment in September 2013 because the network believed it would otherwise reign undefeated permanently.“I guess I was more stunned than anything. It was just like a car accident,” Sanchez said about the butt fumble in 2012, according to anESPNoral history of the event. “I was like, ‘Whoa, what just happened, the ball is gone?’ It was weird, man.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Despite Sunday’s butt punt breathing new life into a classic NFL moment, the Dolphins did not suffer the same fate. Miami held on to win 21-19 against Buffalo and advanced to 3-0 on the season, allowing butt fumble-involved players like Sherfield, 26, to poke fun at the ridiculous play after the game.“My cheeks have a big W tatted on them 😄,” Sherfield posted onTwitterSunday evening. The Miami wide receiver also quote-tweeted the official NFLTwitteraccount’s post of the already-iconic butt punt photo, writing that “indeed it is” in response to the league’s suggestion that the photo is the greatest all of time.After the Dolphins' victory over division rival Buffalo on Sunday, Miami stands alone in first place in the AFC East standings.
Photo: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty
After the Miami Dolphins committed abutt puntagainst the Buffalo Bills, former NFL quarterbackMark Sanchezjokingly noted similarities between the bizarre kick and his career’s most infamous play.On Sunday, as Dolphins punter Thomas Morstead attempted to punt the ball from within Miami’s own end zone to protect a late 21-17 lead over the Buffalo Bills, his kick instead immediately hit Miami wide receiver Trent Sherfield’s rear end.The ball ricocheted off Sherfield’s backside, traveling back out of the end zone and was ruled a safety, granting the Bills two points and the ball back on the ensuing kickoff.The play immediately led to comparisons to the infamousbutt fumble, a November 2012 play in which 35-year-old Sanchez, then the New York Jets' starting quarterback, fumbled a ball that was returned for a touchdown after he collided with his own offensive lineman’s rear end.“Woah… stay out of my lane bro @thomasmorestead 🤪,” Sanchez, now a Fox Sports NFL analyst, jokingly posted onTwitterwithin minutes after it happened.The butt fumble, which Sanchez committed during a 49-19 Jets loss toTom Bradyand the New England Patriots in 2012, highlighted such an embarrassing loss for the franchise thatESPNretired it from contention intoSportscenter’s weekly “Not Top 10” segment in September 2013 because the network believed it would otherwise reign undefeated permanently.“I guess I was more stunned than anything. It was just like a car accident,” Sanchez said about the butt fumble in 2012, according to anESPNoral history of the event. “I was like, ‘Whoa, what just happened, the ball is gone?’ It was weird, man.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Despite Sunday’s butt punt breathing new life into a classic NFL moment, the Dolphins did not suffer the same fate. Miami held on to win 21-19 against Buffalo and advanced to 3-0 on the season, allowing butt fumble-involved players like Sherfield, 26, to poke fun at the ridiculous play after the game.“My cheeks have a big W tatted on them 😄,” Sherfield posted onTwitterSunday evening. The Miami wide receiver also quote-tweeted the official NFLTwitteraccount’s post of the already-iconic butt punt photo, writing that “indeed it is” in response to the league’s suggestion that the photo is the greatest all of time.After the Dolphins' victory over division rival Buffalo on Sunday, Miami stands alone in first place in the AFC East standings.
After the Miami Dolphins committed abutt puntagainst the Buffalo Bills, former NFL quarterbackMark Sanchezjokingly noted similarities between the bizarre kick and his career’s most infamous play.
On Sunday, as Dolphins punter Thomas Morstead attempted to punt the ball from within Miami’s own end zone to protect a late 21-17 lead over the Buffalo Bills, his kick instead immediately hit Miami wide receiver Trent Sherfield’s rear end.
The ball ricocheted off Sherfield’s backside, traveling back out of the end zone and was ruled a safety, granting the Bills two points and the ball back on the ensuing kickoff.
The play immediately led to comparisons to the infamousbutt fumble, a November 2012 play in which 35-year-old Sanchez, then the New York Jets' starting quarterback, fumbled a ball that was returned for a touchdown after he collided with his own offensive lineman’s rear end.
“Woah… stay out of my lane bro @thomasmorestead 🤪,” Sanchez, now a Fox Sports NFL analyst, jokingly posted onTwitterwithin minutes after it happened.
The butt fumble, which Sanchez committed during a 49-19 Jets loss toTom Bradyand the New England Patriots in 2012, highlighted such an embarrassing loss for the franchise thatESPNretired it from contention intoSportscenter’s weekly “Not Top 10” segment in September 2013 because the network believed it would otherwise reign undefeated permanently.
“I guess I was more stunned than anything. It was just like a car accident,” Sanchez said about the butt fumble in 2012, according to anESPNoral history of the event. “I was like, ‘Whoa, what just happened, the ball is gone?’ It was weird, man.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Despite Sunday’s butt punt breathing new life into a classic NFL moment, the Dolphins did not suffer the same fate. Miami held on to win 21-19 against Buffalo and advanced to 3-0 on the season, allowing butt fumble-involved players like Sherfield, 26, to poke fun at the ridiculous play after the game.
“My cheeks have a big W tatted on them 😄,” Sherfield posted onTwitterSunday evening. The Miami wide receiver also quote-tweeted the official NFLTwitteraccount’s post of the already-iconic butt punt photo, writing that “indeed it is” in response to the league’s suggestion that the photo is the greatest all of time.
After the Dolphins' victory over division rival Buffalo on Sunday, Miami stands alone in first place in the AFC East standings.
source: people.com
