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Mics Caught Darius Slay Showing Good Sportsmanship to Drake London After Eagles Loss

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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay tackles Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London during the first quarter of Monday night's game at Lincoln Financial Field.
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay tackles Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London during the first quarter of Monday night's game at Lincoln Financial Field. | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay surrendered the go-ahead touchdown to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London in his team's disappointing, 22-21 loss at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday Night Football. After a defeat that saw multiple opportunities slip through the Eagles' fingers, one could hardly blame Slay had he not been keen on interacting with the Falcons on the field.

But in a perfect example of good sportsmanship, Slay shook hands with London, then praised him for his route-running on the touchdown reception. Mics picked up the exchange between the Eagles cornerback and Falcons wide receiver in a video posted onto ESPN's account on X (formerly Twitter).

Slay then took some accountability for the loss on his own X account.

"That’s on me Philly!! I owe yall one. DAMN!!!!!" Slay wrote.

Whether or not they believe he was actually responsible for the loss or not, Eagles fans likely appreciate this level of accountability and sportsmanship from Slay.

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Tim Capurso
TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated, primarily covering MLB, college football and college basketball. Before joining SI in November 2023, Capurso worked at RotoBaller and ClutchPoints and is a graduate of Assumption University. When he's not working, he can be found at the gym, reading a book or enjoying a good hike. A resident of New York, Capurso openly wonders if the Giants will ever be a winning football team again.

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