Fans watching Monday Night Football collectively recoiled as they saw Carolina Panthers safety Tre’Von Moehrig direct a hit at San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings’ groin. And while Jennings, 28, didn’t retaliate in the moment, he made sure to do so after the game.

As the two teams were exchanging pleasantries following the 49ers’ 20-9 win on Monday, November 24, Jennings hit Moehrig, 26, in the facemask before shoving him as members of both teams tried to separate the two.

“I was just responding to some childish behavior,” Jennings told reporters after the game.

He added that while Moehrig’s hit came “out of nowhere,” he understands his own reputation as someone whose game is more physical than others at his position.

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