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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 20: Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the football after a reception in the game against the Washington Football Team at State Farm Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Washington Football Team 30-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 20: Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the football after a reception in the game against the Washington Football Team at State Farm Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Washington Football Team 30-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The latest NFL International game had the 49ers run rampant over the Cardinals. But some friction is coming after the game. The Niners had the last laugh in Mexico. But there seems to be some heat over a cornerback and a wide receiver in the matchup’s aftermath. San Francisco’s Charvarius Ward had his pipe bomb over DeAndre Hopkins and had a contentious remark for the wideout.
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CB Charvarius Ward sat with broadcasters Greg Papa and Tim Ryan in KNBR via NBC Sports Bay Area. He recalled the 49ers’ sweep over the Cardinals. However, Ward had some harsh words for the Cardinals wide receiver. He opened up, saying how DeAndre Hopkins thinks of himself as a tough guy, which he is not. Not only the CB remained unhappy with Hopkins, but he also acknowledged that he had no honor for his play.
Charvarius Ward added, “He was getting locked up. He was doing some dirty things. He tried to clip me, he grabbed me by the throat. He grabbed my facemask on one play, so I don’t respect his game. That’s steroid boy.”
"I don’t respect his game. That’s steroid boy.”
Charvarius Ward made his opinion on DeAndre Hopkins very clear 👀https://t.co/8tam1G0CLu
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) November 22, 2022
The ‘Steroid Boy’ reference was to DeAndre Hopkins serving a six-game suspension he received at the beginning of this season. According to reports, the star wide receiver violated the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy.
With the latest claims made by the 49ers’ CB, the five-time Pro Bowler could invite trouble if the NFL gets solid evidence. Additionally, it would be fascinating to witness the division rivals clashing in Week 18 to end the regular season and open the door to the playoffs.
DeAndre Hopkins seeks answers from NFL after gnarly helmet hit
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After making controversial judgments over several plays, the NFL is under fire for poor officiating this year. A similar situation arose during the Cardinals Vikings game. Kyler Murray attempted to zip a pass to Hopkins in the end zone late in the third quarter. The Vikes hit the WR in the helmet and lost possession. The play looked intense, but the officials threw no flag.
DeAndre Hopkins, of the best receivers in the #NFL nearly gets his head taken off, by a clear helmet-to-helmet headhunting job, in the end zone & they don’t even bother to review it?
Truly unreal! #Cardinals pic.twitter.com/ENkGb1VCN5— Anthony DeFalco (@addefalco) October 30, 2022
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According to Fox News, Hopkins also took to Twitter, saying he wants clarification from the NFL regarding the no-call. QB Murray also presented a motion to the officials immediately after the play that he believed was a helmet-to-helmet blow. The Wr had a good game against the Vikes, but it remains in the books as a questionable one.
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