Lions’ Brian Branch faces criticism for postgame punch

Detroit Lions Defensive back Brian Branch came clean about his “childish” behavior at the end of the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.

Branch hit Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after he ignored Patrick Mahomes, who was about to shake hands. Raised a Wild brawl This ended with Smith-Schuster’s helmet coming off and players from both teams trying to separate the two.

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Branch said he was upset about being fouled in the back by Smith-Schuster in the fourth quarter.

“I did something a little childish, but I’m tired of people doing things in between plays that the refs don’t understand,” Branch said. “They’re trying to bully me over there and I’m not doing it – I shouldn’t have done it. It was childish.”

The branch has faced criticism on social media as well.

Lions coach Dan Campbell also condemned Branch’s actions.

The Chiefs are coming off a dominant home victory over the Lions with Patrick Mahomes contributing 4 touchdowns

“I love Brian Branch, but what he did is inexcusable, and it will not be accepted here. This is not what we do. This is not what we are about,” Campbell said. “I apologized to Coach (Andy) Reid, the Chiefs and Smith-Schuster.

“This is not good. This is not what we do here. It’s not going to be okay. He knows it. Our team knows it. This is not what we do.”

Branch will likely face at least a hefty fine for his actions. He was hit with a $23,186 bill for concealment and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties during a Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers. It can also be turned off.

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Kansas City He won the match by a score of 30-17.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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