TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was left with a broken ankle after he was hit during the final play of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.
In a news release, the agency thanked one of the Falcons players for rushing to help the trooper after the play.
The Buccaneers lost the game 31-26. Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns to help his team take sole possession of first place in the NFC South.
The Associated Press contributed to the reporting in this article.
