An astonishing video has surfaced showing Chicago Bears player Tyrique Stevenson appearing to goof off at the most critical moment of the team’s 18-15 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday. With the Bears leading 15-12 and only 25 seconds remaining, they seemed poised to secure the win.
Following a late touchdown, Chicago looked to have the game well in hand—or at least Stevenson seemed to think so.
As the Commanders quickly advanced to their own 48-yard line with just two seconds left on the clock, the Bears prepared to defend a last-ditch Hail Mary attempt from Washington. However, in a shocking lapse, some players appeared to lose focus, assuming victory was all but guaranteed.
During this final play, a fan’s video captured Stevenson, who seemed more preoccupied with taunting Commanders fans in the stands than defending his team’s end zone. Remarkably, Stevenson was still waving and gesturing after the ball had been snapped, seemingly oblivious to the game-deciding play underway on the field.
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As fate would have it, Stevenson became part of the play in the worst possible way. He inadvertently tipped the Hail Mary pass into the air, allowing a Commanders receiver to catch it, completing the improbable touchdown and sealing a heart-stopping win for Washington.
The video has gone viral, with fans stunned by Stevenson’s inattentiveness during such a pivotal moment. Taunting between plays is one thing, but to be so distracted mid-play speaks volumes about the lapse in focus that cost the Bears the game.
The dramatic ending served as a harsh lesson in staying locked in until the final whistle—something the Bears won’t soon forget.
