The NFL sidelines can be a sneaky dangerous place to conduct work. They’re often crowded with players getting pushed out of bounds at full speed. And in a place like Highmark Stadium, where there is very little room between the playing field and stands, it doesn’t leave any space to avoid a collision.
We saw that happen during Sunday’s AFC division round matchup between the Bills and Bengals.
In the third quarter, Stefon Diggs went sliding out the back of the end zone in an effort to reach a pass from Josh Allen. That slide, though, took Diggs barreling towards a photographer working on the sidelines. But keep an eye on how Diggs responded to the collision.
Stefon Diggs slid through a photographer on the sideline, then took the extra time to make sure she was ok pic.twitter.com/VRRtZeh4Jg
— Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) January 22, 2023
Instead of turning around and making his way back to the field, Diggs made sure to get the photographer’s attention and ask if she was OK. The photographer thankfully didn’t appear to be hurt despite the hard fall. Diggs actually needed some attention from the training staff after the fall, but he quickly returned to the game.
Still, it would have been so easy for Diggs to walk away from the fall without checking on the photographer. So, fans particularly appreciated that gesture.
This was how Twitter reacted
I've enjoyed watching Diggs ever since his time with the Vikings. This is an example of why. https://t.co/XYriEq8f8t
— Thaddeus Kramer (@thaddeus_kramer) January 22, 2023
❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/yueitzQsHr
— Ray Terrill (@Rayterrill) January 22, 2023
I know they have to run back to the huddle and they don't really have time to check on the people they run into and possibly being bulldozed is something they signed up for with the sideline job but all that said THANK YOU @stefondiggs for being a decent human being. https://t.co/OR2REZBwuH
— Official #ChiefsKingdom Mom (@TheReal_JLW) January 22, 2023
This really made me smile https://t.co/DIWNE82pTY
— zachary (@ZackLessons) January 22, 2023
I do appreciate Stefon Diggs checking on the Photographer to see if she was okay before he left the side .. and then he stop and needed treatment himself. 👍🏼
— 🧡🖤Erin🧡🖤🏈 (@erin_not_amber) January 22, 2023
Classy move by diggs, helping the lady up and checking on her.
Allen missed the throw
— Petty Haskell (@pattherock14) January 22, 2023
Class act from Stefon Diggs checking on the camera woman.
— FilthyFrank (@FilthyFrank26) January 22, 2023
Diggs checking on the NFL staffer… 🥰 ❤💙#BillsMafia
— Traci (@manntr07) January 22, 2023
I’ve thought for a while Stefon Diggs was a good dude. He continues building that reputation after checking on the photographer after that collision.
— Billy Howell (@CoachBilly1) January 22, 2023
It really was great to see.
