New York Jets safety Jamal Adams tried to have a little fun by tackling the New England Patriots mascot during Pro Bowl festivities last Wednesday, but the situation quickly turned to a serious one.
There were reports that the tackle sent the person wearing the Pat Patriot mascot costume to the hospital, but those rumors later were confirmed to be untrue. The person didn't escape the incident unscathed, however. NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported Monday the mascot is suffering from soreness in multiple places as a result of Adams' hit, but should still be able to attend Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta.
Update on #Patriots mascot @PatPatriot following the leaping tackle from #Jets S Jamal Adams: The mascot is still dealing with jaw, neck, and back soreness and was checked for a concussion. As of this morning, he was still planning on being in Atlanta for the Super Bowl. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 28, 2019
Here's another look at the tackle by Adams.
And here's the hit from Jamal Adams on Pat Patriot. From his own twitter handle. @ABC6 #patriots #everythingwegot pic.twitter.com/BFslhgo0hl — Ian Steele (@ISteeleABC6) January 24, 2019
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The Patriots arrived in Atlanta on Sunday for Super Bowl LIII against the Los Angeles Rams. The team's first major event of the week is Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday at 9 p.m. ET.
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