The New York Jets have had a historically miserable season this year, entering today’s game against the Seattle Seahawks winless with a record of 0-12 and little hope of breaking the streak. However, one former Florida Gator is still out on the gridiron giving it his all as the National Football League continues to plod along.
DBU alumnus Marcus Maye, now in his fourth year of pro ball, truly embodied the spirit of Tom Petty, refusing to back down on a deep pass toward the end zone in the first quarter of Sunday’s game. Set up in the shotgun at New York’s 37-yard line, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson targeted receiver DK Metcalf heading towards the end zone, but Maye was not having any of it.
Holy ball skills @alldayMAYE 😲
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— New York Jets (@nyjets) December 13, 2020
At just about the 4-yard line, the talented defensive back leaped up into the air and tipped the incoming pass to himself, grabbing the ball with both hands just before he crossed the goal line plane. He held on for the touchback, saving his peers from further embarrassment in a game they were already down 7-3.
Unfortunately, the Jets were unable to respond on the ensuing drive, and as of 10:04 in the second quarter, are down 17-3.
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