Marcus Mariota had a pretty awesome NFL debut, but he’s not having too much fun this time around.
The Tennessee Titans’ rookie quarterback started his first road game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns and got quite the rude introduction in the first half.
Mariota just took his first big hit in the NFL. Ouch! pic.twitter.com/8l2dpjWJIc
— Aaron J. Fentress (@AaronJFentress) September 20, 2015
To recap: Mariota lost his right shoe, his helmet and most importantly the football after a crushing hit from Browns defensive lineman John Hughes III. You’re gonna need those three things to play football, Marcus.
Mariota lost his shoe, his helmet, and the football: pic.twitter.com/PWzUfIEcEg
— SB Nation (@SBNation) September 20, 2015
While the Heisman Trophy winner struggled on one side of the ball, 2012 Heisman winner Johnny Manziel got off to a smashing start on the other, dropping a 60-yard touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin on his first pass of the game.
Thumbnail photo via Andrew Weber/USA TODAY Sports Images
