Not only did Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers take full responsibility for the team’s loss on Sunday, but he went out of his way to defend his teammates as well.
With the Seahawks leading the Chicago Bears 24-17 with 7:23 left in the game, Myers missed a 39-yard field goal that would have given Seattle a two-score lead. The Bears ended up scoring a touchdown and two-point conversion to win 25-24.
The loss provoked more criticism of both coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson. Myers noticed and tried to put a stop to it, publicly pinning the loss on himself.
Myers is right, though you’ll rarely see an athlete acknowledge it this bluntly. Taking responsibility for the missed kick this way is certainly going to endear Myers to his teammates, even if it probably won’t make the stories about Carroll or Wilson disappear.
One thing is for sure: Seahawks fans are every bit as frustrated as Myers is.
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