Former NFL star Ryan Leaf makes sickening threat against journalist who criticized Josh Allen
Former NFL star Ryan Leaf makes sickening threat against journalist who criticized Josh Allen
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Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf had a bizarrely aggressive reaction to an ESPN reporter's criticism of Josh Allen. The Buffalo Bills' final offensive play of their agonizing 32-29 AFC Championship defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs drew a lot of criticism of Dalton Kincaid after the tight end allowed a pass from Allen to sail through his hands on fourth down.
![[Allen's pass on fourth down slid through Dalton Kincaid's hands in AFC Championship game]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/15/94558805-0-Josh_Allen_s_pass_on_fourth_down_slid_through_Dalton_Kincaid_s_h-a-26_1738079785554.jpg)
However, it was quarterback Allen who was on the receiving end of some backlash when he was called out for his choice of target by ESPN reporter Benjamin Solak. 'no IDEA why Josh did not throw the orbit to [Khalil] Shakir. They've called that exact route against the Chiefs on fourth down before! Gotta go to 10 here,' Solak posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
![[ESPN reporter Benjamin Solak questioned Allen's choice of target on a critical fourth down]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/15/94600437-0-image-a-20_1738079370970.jpg)
He later backed up his claim, adding: 'Think the zone/man pre-snap tells got him off Shakir early but that's still your best option. He still makes a great throw to Kincaid that shoulda been caught.'. Despite Solak's explanation, Ryan Leaf, who played four seasons in the NFL, did not take too kindly to the apparent criticism of Allen.
![[Leaf later deleted his initial tweet and admitted he had made a 'flawed attempt' at humor]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/15/94600435-0-image-a-21_1738079378187.jpg)
Ex-quarterback Ryan Leaf had an aggressive response to a reporter's criticism of Josh Allen. Allen's pass on fourth down slid through Dalton Kincaid's hands in AFC Championship game. However, Leaf not only called Solak out but took his offense a step too far, claiming someone should rough the reporter up.
