Former Florida Gators defensive end Carlos Dunlap threw a shoe during the fourth quarter of an NFL game. Dunlap, who plays for the Seattle Seahawks, threw the shoe of a Green Bay Packers offensive lineman right in front of a pair of officials.
Dunlap’s shoe throw proved costly. Green Bay was facing third-and-short, but Dunlap’s unsportsmanlike conduct penalty gave Aaron Rodgers and the Packers a fresh set of downs.
The Packers eventually scored a touchdown on the drive to go up 10-0. Green Bay ended up winning 17-0. Carlos Dunlap’s penalty is a familiar sight for Florida Gator fans:
Carlos Dunlap draws a 15-yard penalty for tossing a shoe! pic.twitter.com/2tlWHKX6HS
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 14, 2021
A Florida defensive back threw a shoe and drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against LSU in 2020. The penalty helped LSU score a game-winning field goal and crushed Florida’s College Football Playoff hopes.
Dan Mullen and Florida are 2-8 in their last 10 games against Power Five opponents since the shoe throw.
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