Technically speaking, Rashard Mendenhall did fumble the ball in Super Bowl XLV, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss to the Green Bay Packers. But Mendenhall strongly believes he shouldn’t be held responsible for the play, placing the blame elsewhere. That’s what he tweeted out Sunday morning, on his birthday no less, defending his infamous moment.
I never fumbled that ball… #SBXLV
My coaches would feel like assholes to say that I did, I never did.
I was SEPARATED from the ball, 4 yards into the backfield.