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Bengals' Germaine Pratt regrets reaction to Joseph Ossai penalty

CINCINNATI -- Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt expressed contrition for his reaction that went viral following the team's AFC Championship Game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

As Pratt entered the visitors locker room at Arrowhead Stadium, Pratt was spotted by Spectrum News Ohio yelling, "Why would you touch the f---ing quarterback?" referencing defensive end Joseph Ossai's penalty for unnecessary roughness that proceeded the game-winning field goal.

On Monday, Pratt said the way he responded was incorrect.

"I was in the moment," Pratt said. "I was wrong.