Texans’ Desmond King II gives helicopter tackle new meaning vs. Browns’ Joe Flacco
Jan 13, 2024, 4:32 PM
(Peacock Screenshot)
(Peacock Screenshot)
Typically, a helicopter tackle in football sends the ball carrier spinning in the air after a hit. Houston Texans defensive back Desmond King II showed the inverse version on a hit in Saturday’s wild card round playoff game against the Cleveland Browns.
King popped Browns quarterback Joe Flacco on his way to sliding and spun on Flacco’s back and neck for two full rotations.
Desmond King break dancing on Joe Flacco’s head pic.twitter.com/Ubcj3hvd0P
โ Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) January 13, 2024
It gave spectators the illusion King was breakdancing like Booker T in a WWE ring.
Desmond King on top of Flacco. pic.twitter.com/PbeUB0oAER
โ Dean Thanos (@HailDeanThanos) January 13, 2024
The first half of Browns-Texans had fireworks with Houston up 24-14 the break after rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for 236 yards and three touchdowns. But it also gave NFL fans and personalities on social media something to joke about.
Breakdancing on top of Joe ๐ญ
โ Domonique (@Foxworth24) January 13, 2024
KingCopter
โ Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein) January 13, 2024
No one:
Desmond King on top of Joe Flacco: pic.twitter.com/CNlZVfahVh
โ ChargersMemes (@ChargersMemes) January 13, 2024
Desmond King tackling Joe Flacco. pic.twitter.com/2lksKVVdWI
โ Hรคnsel (@UberHansen) January 13, 2024
Desmond King pic.twitter.com/IvozruOGKm
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