The atmosphere of NFL preseason games tends to be more relaxed than what star players and coaches typically experience over the course of the regular season.
But, a player being mic’d during a game has become a relatively normal occurrence in the league. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connnell quickly picked up on the fact that Justin Jefferson was wearing a microphone during Minnesota’s preseason opener.
O’Connell ended up having a lighthearted and hilarious exchange with the superstar wide receiver on the sideline as the Vikings took on the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Head Coach Kevin OConnell of the Minnesota Vikings on the sidelines of the pre-season game against Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 24-23. (Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
“The real question is, why — I see Justin, he never stands by himself,” O’Connell said. “He’s the…