NFL legend Troy Aikman ripped Arizona Cardinals defensive back Antonio Hamilton during the team’s game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night.
On the final drive of the night for Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle and most of the 49ers starters, the veteran quarterback found the star tight end for a 32-yard touchdown pass. Garoppolo ran a bootleg to his left, faking the handoff to Christian McCaffrey and tossed a pass to Kittle.
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Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antonio Hamilton, #33, against the New Orleans Saints at State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona, Oct. 20, 2022.
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The pass did not travel too far, but Kittle was wide open and nobody was around him. Kittle caught it and scampered through at least one would-be tackler. It appeared Hamilton had a path to potentially force Kittle out of bounds or attempt to make a tackle. He pulled up and allowed Kittle to get past him.
Aikman, the former Dallas Cowboys star, ripped the effort.
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NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Denver Broncos at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland Oct. 21, 2021.
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“This is embarrassing for the Arizona Cardinals,” Aikman said. “At the end of this play, Antonio Hamilton doesn’t come up after all the tackles he made last week and even try to make an attempt on George Kittle. They’re a losing football team, and they’re playing like one on that play.”
The score and the extra point made it 38-10 in San Francisco’s favor. It was a long night for the Cardinals. Kittle had two of Garoppolo’s four touchdown passes.
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George Kittle, #85 of the San Francisco 49ers, celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter at Estadio Azteca on Nov. 21, 2022 in Mexico City.
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Hamilton, a veteran cornerback, had 12 tackles in last week’s win over the Los Angeles Rams.