New Orleans Saints safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was the victim of a surprising double tap by Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims, who approached Gardner-Johnson after a mundane play before sucker punching his opponent. It caused a brawl between Gardner-Johnson’s Saints teammates and the Bears offense, and led to Wims being ejected from the remainder of the game.
It was very strange to say the least. The incident sent social media into an uproar, with fans and former players on Twitter expressing confusion at what exactly just happened. Most of the befuddlement was understandable: why would Wims choose to punch a football helmet, twice?