Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith received criticism for his mock CPR sack celebration during the team’s 28–14 win over the Browns due to perceived insensitivity.
Six days prior, Bills safety Damar Hamlin received CPR on the field after going into cardiac arrest during Monday Night Football. Though the celebration has been used in the past, some fans did not respond positively to the timing of Highsmith’s actions.
Highsmith has since clarified he didn’t mean to draw any connection between the celebration and Hamlin’s medical emergency.