Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell caught some heat on Monday night when it appeared that the coach told tight end T.J. Hockenson to “go down” with an injury during the second quarter against the 49ers.
ESPN announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman noted that the cameras caught O’Connell mouthing these words to Hockenson, which then sparked a debate about whether the coach wanted the tight end to exaggerate his injury so the team wouldn’t have to burn a time out.
O’Connell explained what happened on the sidelines after the game, seemingly denying any claims about him wanting an injury time out.
