Bengals rookie makes vicious Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce move after committing critical penalty in loss to Chiefs.
Cincinnati Bengals rookie safety Daijahn Anthony has found an unconventional way to turn a costly mistake into motivation.
After being flagged for a defensive pass interference penalty in the final moments of the Bengals’ narrow 26-25 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2, Anthony added photos of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce to the rotating wallpaper on his phone.
The penalty occurred during a critical fourth-and-16 play, as the Chiefs were trailing late in the game. Patrick Mahomes targeted wide receiver Rashee Rice downfield, and Anthony was flagged for pass interference, granting Kansas City an automatic first down and placing them in range for Harrison Butker’s game-winning 51-yard field goal.
The flag allowed the Chiefs to complete their comeback and hand the Bengals a disappointing loss.
“They’re not family,” Anthony said when asked about the new images on his phone. “But I can’t wait to see them again.”
Alongside photos of his family, Daijahn Anthony now has Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce included in the rotating lock screen images on his phone, serving as a constant reminder of the crucial penalty.
“I got him as one of my lock screens right now so I could see it every day — both of them, yeah —because I can’t wait to see them again,” the rookie explained.