Las Vegas Raiders rookie Jackson Powers-Johnson accidentally flung the head coach's son five yards backwards in his first training session as an NFL player.
Powers-Johnson begun his training with his new teammates, making an immediate impression in blocking drills before one particular incident.
During an offensive line blocking practice, Powers-Johnson did not hold back. Managing to collide with a bag-holding trainer who ended up sprawling five yards back, just about balancing on his feet. The victim of this over-enthusiasm was Deandre Pierce, the son of head coach Antonio Pierce.
Reporters managed to capture the epic moment, which showed Powers-Johnson in full throttle, sending Pierce hurtling backwards. When questioned about the incident at his press conference, the rookie even offered to take the coach out for a meal.
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He explained: "I love physicality, I love violence. I think that's how the sport should be played. Putting on just the helmet and getting going, it's exciting. It's been fun getting to get hit a little bit, even if it's a bag or, sorry to that trainer, too. I'll take him out to dinner.", reports the Mirror US.
Regarded as the top center in the draft, the Raiders snapped up Powers-Johnson in the second round with the 44th overall pick - a move that surprised many who saw the former Oregon lineman as a first-round talent.
Intriguingly, when the team drafted Powers-Johnson, he was announced as a guard, hinting at a position change from center. This was confirmed when he took up the left guard position during practice, focusing solely on pulling and hitting blockers on the move.
The Raiders' draft picks this year have earned them much praise, especially their first-round selection of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers - a player seen generational prospect, likened to San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle. Bowers boasts two College Football Playoff national championship titles with the Bulldogs, along with back-to-back John Mackey Awards, given each season to the outstanding college football tight end.
Interestingly, the Raiders' front office did not draft a quarterback, leaving only Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell on the roster with starting experience.
Pierce was promoted to permanent head coach this past offseason after impressing in an interim role - winning over the players, including star pass rusher Maxx Crosby who threatened to leave the team if Pierce wasn't hired.
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