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A scary moment occurred during the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars game when Michael Pittman Jr. accidentally knocked over a safety who fell hard on the turf near the end zone.
On what would have been a touchdown catch — Pittman was called for offensive pass interference to nullify the grab in the end zone — he was pushed and lost his footing in rainy conditions as he slid to the grass.
But Pittman immediately hit a security guard who didn’t look behind him as he did his duty, looking up at the Jacksonville crowd at EverBank Stadium. The security guard hit the grass hard as the back of his head hit the ground.
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Michael Pittman Jr. of the Indianapolis Colts stands on the field before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
Pittman was quick to check on the man before eventually joining his team on the field.
After the game, Pittman wrote on X, hoping to find out the security guard’s status.
“Any updates on the security guard who hit his head on the sideline yesterday?” Pittman asked his followers with a praying hands emoji.
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Pakinomist Digital asked Pittman Wednesday if he ever heard from the man he collided with.
“So I got an update from other people,” Pittman, who also discussed his partnership with Oral-B. “We’re still working on — we have a great media team in our building. They said they’d get his name to me so I can contact him personally.
“It was a scary thing for everyone involved, but they said he went off on his own. He’s doing well, so that’s good.”
NFL players always go the extra mile to help their teams win games, but sometimes the heat of competition results in sideline spectators becoming collateral damage. This was one of the scarier hits between a player and gameday staff, but it’s good to hear that security seems to be fine.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) hauls in a pass under the defense of Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown (30) in the third quarter during an NFL football game at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union)
It would have been the first touchdown pass of rookie Riley Leonard’s young career if Pittman’s catch was six points. But it ultimately fell short in the 36-19 loss, with starting quarterback Daniel Jones out for the season with a torn Achilles in the first quarter.
As a result, the Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers, who came out of retirement to play for the last time he suited up in the NFL back in 2020 — Pittman’s rookie year in the league.
PERFECTLY CLEAN, PERFECT PLAY
Pittman teamed up with Oral-B, which was recently named the official toothbrush of the NFL, and shot some fun content with the beloved Colts mascot, Blue.
Pittman and Blue tried to get their pearly whites clean with the new iO Series electric toothbrush, and while Blue is known for his moving stomach during games, he also had a huge set of teeth to get right before the game.
Michael Pittman Jr., and beloved Colts mascot Blue, partnered with Oral-B, the official toothbrush of the NFL. (Oral-B)
As someone who never deviates from his gameday routine, it starts with brushing his teeth before anything else in the morning.
“The smile is everything,” Pittman said. “Oral-B is the official toothbrush of the NFL and I just felt like it was a perfect partner because they give you the perfect clean so you can play the perfect game with their IO Series toothbrush that they just came out with. It does all the work for you, so it couldn’t be easier.”
