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Twitter erupted after Steelers tight end Vance McDonald annihilated a Bucs defender with stiff-arm to break open a 75-yard touchdown
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Steelers tight end Vance McDonald stiff-armed Buccaneers safety Chris Conte into oblivion last night.
As the play happened, football fans went wild on Twitter celebrating McDonald's strength.
After the game, McDonald said he was trying to "inflict as much force as possible" on Conte.
On Monday night the Pittsburgh Steelers traveled to Tampa Bay to take on the red-hot Buccaneers, needing a win in order to avoid their worst start to a season since 2013.
After the Buccaneers jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead to open the game, the Steelers looked for a response and found one thanks to tight end Vance McDonald.
Facing third-and-10 in Steelers territory, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger found McDonald running an out route at the line-to-gain. With the catch secured, McDonald turned upfield along the sideline and was met by Buccaneers safety Chris Conte.
At first, it looked as though Conte would be able to steer the play out of bounds, but instead, McDonald hit him with the most powerful stiff-arm we've seen yet this year, sending Conte into oblivion and himself streaking towards the end zone for the game-tying touchdown.
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Ben finds Vance.@VMcDonald89 does the rest. pic.twitter.com/XnMddGV4cY
The play is even better enjoyed in slow motion.
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Don't make him angry.
You won't like him when he's angry. pic.twitter.com/e3WBR7oAss
Naturally, Twitter was quick to comment on McDonald's show of strength.
Many seemed to question the legality of McDonald's play — not with regard to the rules of football, but rather, the laws of man.
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What Vance McDonald just did to Chris Conte is illegal in 45 states. Tweet Embed:
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Vance McDonald should be arrested for assault pic.twitter.com/KXN5IK25ou
Others voiced their concern for Chris Conte and the Conte family.
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vance mcdonald jus disrespected that man’s family on live television Tweet Embed:
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Jesus, Vance McDonald. That man has a family. #PITvsTB pic.twitter.com/TcSyIBNDsB
And others still shared videos of similar shows of force that the big stiff-arm brought to mind.
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Vance McDonald. pic.twitter.com/QbRNw5icfK Tweet Embed:
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Replay of that Vance McDonald touchdown #mnf pic.twitter.com/DMG9DNHg7g
After the game, McDonald seemed delighted with the show of support online.
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Dear Internet, you are so creative. Thank you for the many laughs this evening..
McDonald would finish the game with four catches, 112 yards and a touchdown, helping the Steelers along to a 30-27 victory, the team's first win of the season.
When asked what he was thinking during the play, McDonald told reporters, "Just punish him. Inflict as much force on him as possible — that's the first thing I think of."
Mission accomplished.
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