Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was already having a great game against the Detroit Lions—touchdown included—but it's the unique way he got up from the ground following a third-quarter hit that got people talking.
After snagging the first down off a pass from quarterback Jordan Love, Kraft had run roughly 10 yards before jumping over a Lions defender and then colliding with two others in the air. He fell to the ground, but was only down for a second before pulling out an incredibly impressive and athletic kip-up to (quite literally) spring back into action.
Commentator Al Michaels loved it. "Look at the way he gets up, too!" Michaels exclaimed on the broadcast. "Hit by [Lions linebacker] Jack Campbell. Springs to his feet."
Tucker Kraft. Wait for it... Athlete 😳#GBvsDET on Prime Video
— NFL (@NFL) December 6, 2024
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Of course, Michaels was not the only one who loved the unconventional move; the rest of the NFL world also had thoughts.
Tucker Kraft pic.twitter.com/H86NHfu4Wa
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) December 6, 2024
Tucker Kraft springs to his feet like this at 260 pounds #NFL pic.twitter.com/maShkJjfd1
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhifer) December 6, 2024
Hell yeah Tucker Kraft pic.twitter.com/WyzqaavWGz
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 6, 2024
Tucker Kraft sees your silly little hit and raises you a flip up pic.twitter.com/4j22GB3grO
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) December 6, 2024
Tucker Kraft ... DOGpic.twitter.com/eT1POujObG
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) December 6, 2024
NO SELL KIP UP FROM TUCKER KRAFT
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 6, 2024
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Al Michaels Loved Packers TE Tucker Kraft Flexing Athleticism After Huge Hit.
