Bengals legend passes the torch after highlight-reel touchdown
The Cincinnati Bengals got off to a slow start on offense in the AFC Championship. The Kansas City Chiefs did well on defense against Joe Burrow's unit in the first half. To open the second half, the Bengals got their momentum back in a massive way. Joe Burrow connected with Tee Higgins for an unbelievable […]
The Cincinnati Bengals got off to a slow start on offense in the AFC Championship. The Kansas City Chiefs did well on defense against Joe Burrow's unit in the first half.
To open the second half, the Bengals got their momentum back in a massive way.
Joe Burrow connected with Tee Higgins for an unbelievable touchdown. Higgins skied up and plucked the ball out of the air above the Chiefs defender. His size and athleticism was simply too much, and he won an important rep for the Bengals.
That snag tied the game early in the third quarter.
More importantly, it gave the Bengals some of their swagger back. We all know that their team is one that thrives off of good energy.
Higgins' awesome catch caught the attention of a former Cincinnati receiver. It's a special one, too. Chad Johnson gave Higgins some impressive respect on social media after the play.
Ochocinco called him "the real 85" which is a reference to himself – of course.
The grab was certainly a special one.
Fans knew it. The announcers knew it. Apparently, a former Bengals star knew it as well.
Fans will also love to see the respect from one of their favorite players in franchise history. Higgins absolutely deserves his flowers, and Ochocinco gave them to him.
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