Those who turned the 49ers-Panthers game off after the final whistle missed the most dramatic and entertaining part of the game. | Sports<\/b>
\nThose who turned the 49ers-Panthers game off after the final whistle missed the most dramatic and entertaining part of the game.
During the normally peaceful exchange of handshakes following a hard-fought Monday Night Football game, 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings walked up and shoved Carolina safety Tre\u2019Von Moehrig in the helmet.
At first, Jennings\u2019 actions seemed unprovoked. But a video from earlier in the game shows that Moehrig punched Jennings in the groin.
\u201cI was just responding to some childish behavior,\u201d Jennings told reporters after the game.
\u201cThat was just out of nowhere,\u201d Jennings added. \u201cI think it\u2019s probably just like I was saying, just the history of me playing ball. I play hard. I\u2019m physically stronger than a lot of DBs out there, and a lot of things happen in between the whistles. With me at least.\u201d
Moehrig did not attempt to duck blame for the incident in his post-game comments.
\u201cHe was just doing some extra stuff after the play,\u201d Moehrig said. \u201cI\u2019ll take that one. It wasn\u2019t just frustration. It was isolated.\u201d
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said Moehrig\u2019s move was a \u201ccheap shot.\u201d
\u201cI was really proud of Jauan for not losing his mind out there and getting to the sideline,\u201d Shanahan said.<\/p>\n