Former Cardinal Marcus Cooper forgets to score a touchdown

Sep 24, 2017, 12:10 PM

Arizona Sports

Marcus Cooper ran a blocked field goal all the way back for a touchd…never mind

(Video via @_MarcusD2_) #PITvsCHI pic.twitter.com/AcRq0YZYvB

— Someone's An Idiot (@SomeonesAnIdiot) September 24, 2017

Football coaches want their players to run through the whistle.

Track coaches want their runners to run through the finish line.

Chicago Bears fans want Marcus Cooper to at least, you know, walk into the end zone. Like, at least get there.

When the Bears blocked Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell’s field goal attempt, Cooper, the former Arizona Cardinals defensive back, picked up the ball and turned on the jets.

He had all the speed and all the open space in front of him to score a touchdown, but he got in his own way. We think.

Cooper slowed up and stopped. At the 1-yard line.

And some much slower Steelers in pursuit caught up to the now-standing Cooper, and one of them, Vance McDonald, batted the ball out of his arms. With the ball loose, Pittsburgh illegally knocked the ball out of the back of the end zone, and Chicago ended up getting the ball to convert a short field goal.

Still, Cooper’s ~~questionable~~ very, very dumb decision-making cost the Bears four points.

It’s safe to say Bears fans were not pleased with it. But it sure was hilarious.

Based on the #Bears offense this year, maybe Marcus Cooper was confused/scared when he saw the end zone? #WhatIsTHAT?? #CHIvsPIT

— Scott A. Andresen (@ScottAndresen) September 24, 2017

Marcus Cooper with 2 straight PBU's. He so sorry, you guys.

— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) September 24, 2017

Marcus Cooper should get cut at halftime. That's unreal.

— Scott Phillips (@phillipshoops) September 24, 2017

Press box debate

WHAT WOULD DITKA DO TO MARCUS COOPER AT HALFTIME

— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) September 24, 2017

You have to cut Marcus Cooper today. Immediately. At halftime.

— Carrington Harrison (@cdotharrison) September 24, 2017

Marcus Cooper #Bears pic.twitter.com/VWZIdgDjYH

— Digs (@TacticalDigs) September 24, 2017

After costing his team 7 points, @ChicagoBears Marcus Cooper new star of @SouthwestAir commercial #WannaGetAway

— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) September 24, 2017