#brock-bowers

#brock-bowers

Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers shattered two significant rookie records in a single game, first surpassing Mike Ditka’s long-standing record for the most receiving yards in a season by a rookie tight end. With a 13-yard catch late in the second quarter, Bowers collected 1,105 receiving yards at halftime, eclipsing Ditka's 63-year-old record of 1,076 yards that had been in place since 1961.

Brock Bowers has already set a new record for receptions in a season by a rookie tight end, passing Sam LaPorta's mark of 86, which was set last season. Now, Bowers has his sights on a rookie record that has stood for more than six decades: Hall of Famer Mike Ditka's 1,076 receiving yards in 1961. It's doable, as Bowers has four games left and has been targeted on a quarter of the routes he has run this season.

Brock Bowers' celebratory 'Donald Trump shuffle' dance was met with backlash, illustrating that political reactions still permeate sports journalism, even during lighthearted moments.