Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Breeland Speaks told reporters after the team's 43-40 loss to the New England Patriots that he let Tom Brady go after wrapping him up during a fourth-quarter touchdown run by the quarterback because he wanted to avoid a roughing the passer penalty.
"I thought the ball was gone," he said, per ESPN.com. "Because I thought the ball was gone, I didn't take him to the ground. It sucks, it sucks. You're supposed to finish plays like that."
He added: "It's just the risk we've got to take now.