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A terrible moment occurred during Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars game, when Michael Pittman Jr. accidentally knocked down a safety, who fell heavily on the turf near the end zone.
While making the touchdown catch – Pittman was called for offensive pass interference to negate a tackle in the end zone – he was pushed and lost his balance in the rainy weather as he slid onto the grass.
But Pittman immediately hit the guard, who did not look back while he performed his duties, looking up at Jacksonville crowd at Everbank Stadium. The security guard hit the lawn hard, causing the back of his head to hit the ground.
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Michael Pittman Jr. of the Indianapolis Colts stands on the field before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Catherine Riley/Getty Images)
Pittman rushed to check on the man before rejoining his team on the field.
After the game, Pittman posted a message on X in hopes of finding out the guard's status.
— Any news about the guard who hit his head on the sideline yesterday? Pittman addressed his followers with praying hands emoji.
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On Wednesday, Fox News Digital asked Pittman if he had ever heard of the man he encountered.
“So I heard from other people,” Pittman, who also talked about his partnership with Oral-B. “We’re still working—we have a great media team in the building. They said they were going to get his name for me so I could contact him personally and check on him.”
“It was scary for everyone involved, but they said he left on his own. He’s doing well, so that’s good.”
NFL players always do their best to help their teams win games, but sometimes in the heat of the competition, bystanders become collateral damage. This was one of the worst encounters between a player and game day staff, but it's good to hear that the security guard seems to be good.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) throws a pass under Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Montaric Brown (30) during the third quarter during an NFL football game at Everbank Stadium on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union)
It would have been the first assist of rookie Riley Leonard's young career if Pittman had scored six points. But it ultimately didn't work out in a 36-19 loss when starting quarterback Daniel Jones was lost for the season due to a torn Achilles in the first quarter.
As a result, the Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers, who came out of retirement to play the last time he qualified for the NFL back in 2020, Pittman's rookie year in the league.
PERFECT CLEAN, PERFECT GAME
Pittman teamed up with Oral-B, which was recently named the Official Toothbrush of the NFL, and took some pictures. interesting content with the beloved Colts mascot Blue.
Pittman and Blue tried to clean their pearly whites with the new iO Series electric toothbrush, and while Blue is known for his moving belly during games, he also had a giant set of teeth to brush right before the game.
Michael Pittman Jr. and beloved Colts mascot Blue have partnered with Oral-B, the official toothbrush of the NFL. (Oral-B)
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As someone who never deviates from his gaming routine, he starts in the morning by brushing his teeth.
“A smile is everything,” Pittman said. “Oral-B is the official toothbrush of the NFL and I felt like it was the perfect partner because they provide the perfect clean so you can play the perfect game with their IO series toothbrush that they just released. She does all the work for you, so it couldn't be easier.”
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