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Charles Curtis

Josh Allen and Rams linebacker Jake Gervase both deny postgame handshake snub on Twitter

We’ve seen true, actual handshake snubs before (hi, Tom Brady!) after NFL games for one reason or another.

But after the Buffalo Bills trounced the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night in 2022 NFL season opener? That’s what some fans thought they saw in the scrum on the field after the 31-10 win for the Bills.

Video of Bills QB Josh Allen saying something to Rams linebacker Jake Gervase, then turning around and seemingly looking … weirded out? … went viral Friday morning. Maybe Allen tried to talk to Gervase, and the LB told him to walk away?

Nope. Let’s break down the whole thing:

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What exactly happened?

The original video has since been deleted but here’s the GIF:

Both players explained

What exactly happened for real?

That explains it!

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