NFL fans react as viral image shows Chiefs WR bleeding after being slapped by Brian Branch on SNF

epfpmoran October 14, 2025 0
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Kansas City Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster got into a physical altercation with safety Brian Branch during their 30-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. At the end of the game, Branch ended up slapping the Super Bowl LVII champion on the field.

This resulted in a a physical fight breaks out on the field. Players from both teams had to intervene to calm the situation. Now a photo of Juju Smith-Schuster after the slap went viral on social media.

In the clip, we see the wide receiver with a bloody nose after the altercation. This is the reason why he was seen holding a towel over his face as he headed to the locker room.

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Fans took to social media to share their reactions to this viral image of the Chiefs wide receiver.

He let that nigga run? Lmaooo bruh juju needs to retire

@lexiosborne @TeamJuJu Him getting thrown around like a ragdoll is even harder.

@lexiosborne @TeamJuJu Juju is so sweet, the photo of him looking stunned lying on his back is actually the photo going hard

@lexiosborne @TeamJuJu Leaks, detentions and tears in your eyes? No, that's not it.

@lexiosborne @TeamJuJu Lol you just know Juju was bawling in the locker room

@lexiosborne @TeamJuJu my man crying with bloody nose how hard is it going😭😭

After the game, Lions head coach Dan Campbell criticized Brian Branch's action on the ground. He said the security's behavior was “inexcusable” and also apologized to JuJu Smith-Schuster and the Chiefs.

“I love Brian Branch, but what he did was inexcusable,” Campbell said in the postgame press conference. “And that will not be accepted here. That's not what we do, that's not our mission.”

“I apologize to Coach Reid and the Chiefs and Schuster. It's not OK. It's not what we're doing here, and it's not going to be okay. He knows it, our team knows it. It's not what we do.”

Brian Branch also apologized for his behavior. However, he also defended his actions, saying he lost his temper because of the The bosses were trying to “intimidate” him on the pitch, leading to him lashing out after the final whistle.

JuJu Smith-Schuster opens up about post-match altercation with Brian Branch

THE Kansas City Chiefs The receiver stepped forward to talk about what happened on the field after the final whistle.

Speaking to the media after the win, JuJu Smith-Schuster said he planned to shake Brian Branch's hand. However, he ended up slapping the wide receiver. Despite this, he still believes the Lions security will learn from their mistakes.

“He's a great player, isn't he? and he's huge for their team,” Schuster said. “I think after the game I was expecting to shake his hand and say 'Good game' and get Pat going. But he threw a punch.”

“And at the end of the day, it's about, you know… we came here and we did our job. Great team out there, on both sides of the ball. … I know he's a better player than that, and a better person. He'll learn from his mistakes.

Monday, the the league decided to suspend Brian Branch for one match due to his actions. However, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that the Lions safety plans to appeal the suspension.