Justin Fields Wittingly Flipped the Bird to a Reporter After Loss to the Lions

Aniket Srivastava | 21/11/2023
Justin Fields Reacts to Offseason Video That Had Fans Thinking He Was Happy to Leave the Bears

Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields returned this week to play against the Detroit Lions on Sunday after being out for nearly a month because of a thumb injury. He was determined to win and maintain their team’s playoff hopes, but following the Week 11 game, their record stands at 3-8. However, even after giving his best, the Lions stole the show in the last quarter to win the game 31-26.

At the beginning of the game, Fields dominated by rushing for 104 yards in 18 carries, while Lions QB Jared Goff suffered three interceptions. The Bears were leading with a 26-14 score in the fourth quarter and were really close to clinching the victory over the Lions. However, their defense allowed two late touchdowns and a forced fumble in a 31-26 defeat. Fields ended the game by completing 16 of 22 for 169 yards and one touchdown.

During the second quarter, when the game was tied at 7-7, something caught fans’ attention. A camera spotted blood on Justin Fields’ throwing hand’s middle finger. It’s unclear how he got this minor injury, but the team’s head athletic trainer, Andre Tucker, was later seen tending to the QB’s injured finger during the game.

Justin Fields Mistakenly Flips Off the Press

During the post-game press conference, a reporter asked Justin Fields about his finger injury from the game. Field’s response made the entire room laugh, as he accidentally pointed to his middle finger to show the injury. Realizing his mistake, he quickly clarified that he didn’t mean to flip them off, changing his hand gesture. He said,

“Yes my middle finger, I don’t wanna flick you all off, but my middle finger just started bleeding”

Following the video going viral, football fans reacted in hilarious ways while praising Fields for his quick and humorous response. A football fan commented,

Another stated,

A fan poked fun at the Bears’ coaching staff.

Even though Fields’ response brought some light-hearted humor during the press conference, the star QB also showed his frustration about losing the game. He stated that, despite playing against a strong team, he believed they should have won. He also praised Jared Goff’s ability to avoid turnovers and highlighted their defense’s success in creating takeaways.

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Aniket Srivastava

Meet Aniket Srivastava, a journalist who has been passionately covering NFL since the last two years. Graduating with a Bachelor's of Architecture degree in 2020, Aniket found a new passion in sports journalism and has published over 1500 articles. Beyond the gridiron, he once delved into the world of cricket, adding an extra layer of depth to their sports coverage. Aniket is a former multi-sport athlete, who once played soccer, cricket, badminton, and even took a swing at boxing in his high school and college days. His spirited leadership extended to guiding his school house teams in Soft Ball and Hockey. While not playing on the field anymore, Aniket brings a unique perspective to sports journalism by penning down the athletic spirit and crafting in-depth and engaging stories for readers to explore. When it comes to his favorite NFL team, Aniket's heart firmly belongs to the Buffalo Bills. He ardently follows not only NFL but also Cricket and Formula 1.

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