HOUSTON — The much-anticipated Browns-Texans matchup Sunday at NRG didn’t provide too many big highlights on the field -- especially for Texans fans. But there was one key moment in the stands making the rounds on social media.
KHOU 11 photojournalist Mike Orta was rolling when Browns linebacker Tony Fields II tossed a ball into the crowd. That came right after Fields notched his first career interception, a pick-six off a tipped pass from Texans quarterback Kyle Allen.
KHOU 11 sports director Jason Bristol tweeted video of what happened next, writing “This @Browns fan really wanted this football tossed into the crowd. Tumbled about 3 rows...or more.”
That Browns' fan who went for the ball came up with it after the tumble, then stood tall to show it off.
But it turns out that wasn’t just any fan. That was Tony Fields’ father, Tony Fields, Sr.! That news came from the Browns’ linebacker himself, when he shared Bristol's tweet.
One Twitter user tweeted another angle from the stands, capturing the proud dad's reaction.
As for the game, Cleveland knocked off Houston, 27-14, as the Texans fell to 1-10-1 on the season.