Bears’ Cassius Marsh claims he was hip-checked by ref Tony Corrente and he might have a case

Chicago Bears linebacker Cassius Marsh was at the center of another absolutely absurd NFL taunting call when he was whistled for celebrating a sack of Ben Roethlisberger in Monday’s 29-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

But there was also a bizarre moment in which he and referee Tony Corrente made contact as Marsh was running off the field … and to many, it looked like Corrente initiated contact with a hip-check of sorts.

That was the case to Marsh. While speaking to reporters after the game, he said as much.

Let’s break down the play, Marsh’s quotes and the reaction to it: