Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. recounted the hit from Pittsburgh Steelers' Damontae Kazee that knocked him out of their recent game, describing the tackle as 'not a clean hit' and suggesting that the Steelers were 'head-hunting.' Pittman stated, 'I don't think he meant to impose life-changing injury,' and despite not remembering the dangerous tackle, he felt blessed to walk away, attributing his ability to do so to 'the pure grace of God.' Pittman's account reflects his belief that there was no malice in Kazee's actions, but he clearly took issue with the nature of the hit.
Michael Pittman says Damontae Kazee was 'headhunting' him, doesn’t remember dangerous tackle https://t.co/xXhysFteuE
'Grace of God that I was able to get up and walk': Michael Pittman on Damontae Kazee hit https://t.co/gkuWgwn2pB
Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. gave a frightening account of the hit that knocked him out of the game against the Steelers https://t.co/k4fEsA8KXv
Colts' Michael Pittman Jr. very interesting today. *On Steelers: 'I do think they were head-hunting.' *On Damontae Kazee: 'I don't think he meant to impose life-changing injury . . . I don't think he was trying to paralyze me. *On the hit: 'It was not a clean hit.'
Michael Pittman Jr. said the Steelers were "head-hunting" but didn't think Damontae Kazee was intentionally trying to inflict a long-term injury. Interesting details in here about what this all was like to go through: https://t.co/qSazWKQD0V
Colts’ Michael Pittman Jr.: Just blessed to be able to walk away from (hit) | Fox 59 https://t.co/4CzO0utFes
"I think it's the pure grace of God that I was able to get up and walk." -Michael Pittman Jr after his brutal hit in the Steelers game. He says he was head-hunted by Damontae Kazee but didn't believe the intent was to impose a life changing or serious injury. #Colts https://t.co/pjFMadxN9Q