This ref absolutely thought Kirk Cousins was going to punch him in the balls
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Here’s a moment from Sunday Night Football you might have missed. After Washington scored a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, an overjoyed Kirk Cousins began sprinting towards an official and punched the air.
Except, the ref didn’t think Cousins was going to just hit air. How do we know this? Well, look at his swift reaction.
Yep. He absolutely believed the quarterback was going to punch him squarely below the belt. Judging from the bad officiating this year, it might be a reasonable expectation.
