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Dallas Cowboys safety Alijah Clark is far from a household name among NFL fans, but on Sunday he epitomized what it means to never give up on a play.

With just over five minutes to go in the Cowboys’ matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles and the game tied at 21, Dallas punted the ball away to Xavier Gipson. The returner made a few people miss but as he tried to turn up field, Clark punched the ball out of his hands.

Cowboys player Trent Sieg jumped on the ball to give Dallas great field position. Dallas failed to get points on the board. However, they won the game 24-21 thanks to a Brandon Aubrey field goal.

Clark was hailed as the unsung hero on Sunday night and Monday morning as a replay of the punt showed him getting pushed to the ground

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