Matthias Farley isn’t apologizing to Martavis Bryant.
The Indianapolis Colts safety on Monday defended the hit he put on the Steelers receiver in a preseason game Saturday at Heinz Field, telling ESPN’s Mike Wells:
"I have no ill-will towards anybody. I'm not trying to hurt anybody.
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"You play from snap to whistle," Farley said. "Everybody works so hard to get to the NFL, there's no part of me or anybody else that would intentionally hurt anybody."
Bryant had previously taken exception to the hit, telling ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler Sunday that it was “definitely intentional” and an attempt to injure him. Here’s a look at the play, via Steelers Depot.
The hit definitely caught Bryant while he was already on the ground, but officials did not flag Farley for a late hit.
Adam Bittner: abittner@post-gazette.com and Twitter, @fugimaster24.
First Published: August 28, 2017, 11:15 p.m.
