Azeez Al-Shaair of the Texans Apologizes for Trevor Lawrence and Confronts Racist Fans

Azeez Al-Shaair, a linebacker for the Houston Texans, is apologizing to Trevor Lawrence for his contentious hit on Sunday, claiming that he never meant to injure the Jaguars quarterback and denouncing “racist” and “Islamophobic” fans in the process. The 27-year-old said on X… that although he usually plays hard, he doesn’t intentionally try to eliminate opponents from the game. He stated: “My goal is to hit you as hard as I can then I pray you’re still able to get up and play the next play,”. “And when the game is over go home to your family unharmed because it’s not personal it’s just competition!” “To Trevor i genuinely apologize to you for what ended up happening,” To the rest of the people who I’ve been called every single name in the book from reporters with their hands ready for a story to find their villain, to racist and islamophobic fans and people, you don’t know my heart nor my character which I don’t need to prove to any of you.” Brutal hit on Jacksonville #Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence by Aziz Al-Shaair. Al-Shaair was ejected and Lawrence was carted off. #NFL pic.twitter.com/IrMr0HAywY — Justin Time Sports (@JTIMESPORTS) December 1, 2024...