In a recent turn of events in the NFL world, a seemingly mundane video posted by Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic featuring Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase walking to practice has sparked unexpected controversy. The video, though unremarkable in itself, gained attention solely due to the fact that Chase was crossing a busy city street to reach his destination.
This seemingly innocuous scene led to widespread mockery from NFL fans online, prompting the Bengals organization to take action. According to Jay Morrison of Pro Football Network, the Bengals have now prohibited reporters from capturing images of players as they make their way across the street to participate in practice.
Morrison took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the situation, writing, “Apparently the Bengals are a little thin-skinned about the dumb wisecracks of them making the players cross a city street to practice. They’re now not allowing pictures or videos to be taken—on a public sidewalk—from the practice field side of the street.”
The specific location of the Bengals’ practice fields, situated at the intersection of West Pete Rose Way and Central Avenue, has become a focal point of the discussion. Central Avenue, a prominent thoroughfare that runs parallel to U.S. Route 52 near the Ohio River, serves as the backdrop for this unfolding drama.
All eyes are now on Cincinnati as the team prepares to kick off its season against the New England Patriots this Sunday. Stay tuned for more updates as this developing story continues to captivate NFL fans across the nation.
