NFL fan escapes penalty for spilling drink with Bengals' Chase Brown

The NFL has completed an investigation into one There was a drink spilling incident at Bank of America Stadium last Sundayand concluded that the fan in question had done so by mistake.

A video on social media showed a drink falling from the stands and meand Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown as he entered the tunnel. Shortly after the footage came to light, the league announced it would investigate the matter.

However, after reviewing footage from stadium surveillance cameras, the NFL announced that it would not take any action against the affected fan and was treating the incident as an accident.

“The league’s review of the matter determined that beverage parts were involved accidentally spilled on the Cincinnati player as Bengals fans tried to catch the gloves he tossed themNFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed Thursday.

Brown added that he was happy to consider the matter closed, but revealed that it could impact his post-game practice of handing out team gear to fans.

“It would suck if people did things on purpose,” Brown told ESPN on Thursday. “Honestly, I’m also happier being a Bengals fan. I’m just glad they got the gloves at the end of the day.”

“Maybe I have to give it up now… I won't vomit it anymore.”

Brown and the Bengals lost three straight games to start the 2024 season, but returned to winning form last weekend against the Panthers. On Sunday they travel to New York Giantswho come into the game with an identical record of 1:3 from their first four games.