After sprinting the entire length of the field and just a handful of graceful strides before hitting the end zone, Xavier Rhodes spread his arms, clutching the football in his right hand, and glided in for the score.
“I felt like I was running fast, so I just did the plane,” Rhodes said, smiling, of his mid-run celebration.
The 100-yard return marked Rhodes’ first career touchdown and seventh interception since being drafted by Minnesota in 2013.
It’s a play he’s seen replayed many times over – both in his mind and literally.
“I go home, my family is playing it,” Rhodes said.