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Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson apologized to his teammates Monday at Halas Hall after motioning toward fans when Sunday’s Hail Mary was snapped.
Coach Matt Eberflus said Monday that Stevenson was supposed to box out Noah Brown, the Commanders receiver who caught the tipped 53-yard pass in the end zone to win the game 18-15.
When the ball was snapped, Stevenson had his back to the snap because, he said, he was cheering alongside Bears fans in the corner of the stadium. He realized the play had begun and sprinted toward the middle of the field.