Pat Surtain II Shares Witty Take on Riley Moss' Penalty Epidemic

Pat Surtain II Shares Witty Take on Riley Moss' Penalty Epidemic

Denver Broncos starting cornerback Riley Moss faces criticism for drawing many penalties, but teammate Patrick Surtain II supports him. Both players study the game closely and regularly share insights on their opponents.

Moss, despite being targeted often opposite Surtain, successfully rejects more than half of the passes aimed at him. Although he has been flagged frequently, Surtain defended Moss with a humorous explanation.

"I think they're racial profiling my dog, though, man," Surtain joked on the Closed On Sundays podcast with co-host Terrion Arnold. "They're calling all these flags on my boy, man. I ain't going to lie; the flags is egregious."

Surtain’s remark was made in jest, highlighting the rarity of white cornerbacks in today’s NFL. Cooper DeJean, another former Iowa player, also fits this uncommon category alongside Moss.

When the Broncos drafted Moss, the topic of the "white corner" was frequently discussed. Broncos head coach Sean Payton addressed comparisons between Moss and former New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn multiple times throughout the 2023 offseason.

"Jason, uniquely, was different."

Both Moss and Surtain continue to prove their value in the Broncos’ secondary despite the attention on penalties and race-related narratives.

Author's summary: Patrick Surtain II humorously defends teammate Riley Moss’s penalty issues, highlighting rarity of white NFL cornerbacks and the ongoing scrutiny Moss faces.

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