Jags sorting out spat between Hines-Allen, ball boy after Hunter's INT — SkimNews
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- Travis Hunter recorded his first NFL interception, leaping to pick off Drake Maye in the end zone late in the second quarter Sunday to preserve a 14-3 Jaguars lead.
- Josh Hines-Allen clashed with an NFL ball boy who refused to hand over Hunter's commemorative ball, screaming "Hey, you can't touch me!" when the Jaguars pass rusher tried to grab it.
- Equipment manager George Pellicer stepped between the two; the ball boy then yelled "Hey, he pushed me. He can't do that!" as Pellicer worked to retrieve the ball.
- Liam Coen said Monday he hadn't confirmed whether the Jaguars ended up with the actual game ball, calling the situation "all squared away" pending league communication.
- Video of the altercation went viral hours after Jacksonville's 35-6 win; NFL policy allows players to keep game balls but charges them a hefty fee.
- Hunter, the 2025 Heisman winner and No. 2 overall pick from Colorado, credited Coen's play call: "He called the perfect call for us."
Why it matters: Hunter's first NFL interception is a milestone keepsake for the No. 2 overall pick and reigning Heisman winner, and the unresolved question of whether the Jaguars even received the right ball leaves a marquee rookie moment in limbo. The viral shove — broadcast by a shouting ball boy — also turns a routine ball-retrieval into a public relations footnote attached to Jacksonville's 35-6 blowout.
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