(Chris O'Meara, Associated Press file)
Twenty-one years ago, the Kansas City Chiefs' Dale Carter lined up opposite of Broncos cornerback Lionel Washington at Mile High Stadium. Carter, a cornerback by nature, took aim at Washington's legs. On a running play to the opposite side of the field, with the Chiefs trailing badly, Carter hit Washington low. Washington suffered a partially torn ligament in his left knee.
Carter sprinkled kerosene on the incident by taunting Washington as he clutched in pain on the turf. Broncos coach Mike Shanahan called Carter's actions "unethical," even though Carter was not penalized.