FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets rookie Malachi Corley became a social media sensation last week, but not in a flattering way. On "Thursday Night Football," he wiped out what would've been his first NFL touchdown by dropping the ball a split-second before crossing the goal line.
"It's not a defining moment for me," Corley said Wednesday, commenting for the first time on his blooper.
Corley, a wide receiver from Western Kentucky, said he's "grateful" the Jets won the game -- 21-13 over the Houston Texans last Thursday night -- because "it could've got really bad for me" if they had lost.