Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair took to social media Monday morning to apologize for an explain the late hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence

For all of the bang-bang plays we see where the quarterback slides late and defenders have to make a split-second decision, it's still rare that one gets laid out with as much aggression as Lawrence absorbed.

Players fight after Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) hit Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence with a late hit during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. AP