Fans expose Azeez Al-Shaair’s ugly history after sickening KO on $422m star

An NFL star has been torn to shreds by fans who quickly highlighted his bleak history of delivering sickening blows to rivals.

Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been torn to shreds over his dangerous hit against Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence in Monday’s game.

The hit occurred with just over four minutes left in the first half when Lawrence scrambled and started his slide, with Al-Shaair’s forearm and body connecting with Lawrence’s helmet and neck, the NY Post reports.

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Lawrence, who signed a five-year, $422m deal with the Jaguars this year, remained on the ground as an all-in brawl broke out between the two sides.

Al-Shaair took to social media on Tuesday where he issued an apology to Lawrence.

“My goal is to hit you as hard as I can then I pray you’re still able to get up and play the next play. And when the game is over go home to your family unharmed because it’s not personal it’s just competition!” he posted.

“We both are trying to do the same thing which is provide for our families! I genuinely didn’t see him sliding until it was too late. And it all happens in the blink of an eye. To Trevor I genuinely apologise to you for what ended up happening.”

Al-Shaair knocks Trevor Lawrence out cold.

The 27-year-old Texan concluded the message by calling out critics who “don’t know my heart nor my character.”

“To the rest of the people who I’ve been called every single name in the book from reporters with their hands ready for a story to find their villan [sic], to racist and Islamophobic fans and people, you don’t know my heart nor my character which I don’t need to prove to any of you,” he wrote.

“God knows my intentions and anyone who has ever been a teammate or friend of mine knows my heart. All praise to Allah.”

Fans however weren’t sold with his statement as many were quick to point out his long history of ugly shots he had delivered on opponents.

In a compilation video posted by the X account @NFL_Memes, it shows other dangerous actions by the linebacker over the course of his career which included one instance where he wrapped his hand around Tom Brady’s throat during a play.

That particular instance occurred while Al-Shaair was with the 49ers and Brady was in his final year with the Buccaneers in 2022.

Another clip showed a separate incident in which he could clearly be seen throwing a punch at Bears running back Roschon Johnson after the whistle in a game earlier this year.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday that it is “anticipated” that Al-Shaair will be suspended for the hit, though it wasn’t clear for how long.

This article originally appeared on the NY Post and was reproduced with permission.

Originally published as Fans expose Azeez Al-Shaair’s ugly history after sickening KO on $422m star