“What am I looking at?” Buffalo Bills star Stefon Diggs is stunned after stumbling upon Dana White’s new Power Slap League as he brands the controversial tournament “some CRAZY s**t” in a hilarious clip
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs couldn’t believe his eyes after flipping through his TV and stumbling upon Dana White’s controversial Power Slap League.
Power Slap, in which opponents stand on a podium and exchange open-palmed punches without being able to defend themselves, made its televised debut this month a week later than planned after being delayed due to White controversy.
The UFC president, who produces the TBS show, admitted to punching his wife during a heated argument on New Year’s Eve, meaning his new venture has been delayed by a week.
After finally getting going on Wednesday, it wasn’t long before Power Slap was criticized by fans and health experts alike for the clear dangers involved.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs stunned after seeing power slap (R).
Diggs questioned whether the controversial new sport was real in a hilarious clip on Instagram
And now Diggs has expressed his amazement at the new sport after stumbling upon it on TV, branding it “a crazy shit” in a hilarious clip on his Instagram story.
The Bills star shared footage of himself watching Power Slap, writing the caption: “What am I watching? I never watch TV anymore, only Netflix and what’s on TV, Jesus Christ.
Then he asked, “Is this a real sport?”
Diggs can then be heard commenting on power slap while watching a series of brutal slaps that send two combatants falling to the ground.
Power slap has already sparked much controversy over the clear dangers involved
Several fighters fall to the ground and suffer brutal injuries after delivering huge slaps in the face
The new show will be produced by UFC President Dana White (pictured).
“Nah, this is some crazy shit,” he says. “They here are beating the shit out of each other. Check this out. Oh! My goodness!’
White and power slap officials have been heavily criticized for giving the controversial sport a platform, with Chris Nowinski, a Harvard Ph.D. and former wrestler who has previously questioned the sports world’s handling of concussions, addressing a clip in which a fighter, Chris Kennedy, appeared to show immediate signs of a significant head injury known as the fencing stance.
“This is so sad,” tweeted Nowinski, the co-founder and president of the Concussion Legacy Foundation. “Note the fencing stance at the first brain injury. He may never be the same.”
In a fencing stance or fencing reaction, the victim’s hands shoot into an unnatural position, with the forearms bent outward.
“@danawhite & @TBSNetwork should be ashamed,” added Nowinski. “Pure exploitation. What’s next, ”Who can survive a stabbing?”
However, White insisted all health and safety measures are taken seriously, after replying: “We are spending the money to ensure we have two healthy people there and proper medical care during and after the fight.
RULES FOR STRIKE FIGHTING
Two competitors stand on a podium and exchange slaps
The duel will be observed by three judges – two will watch the fight directly and one will analyze the replays
Each participant must wear mouth and ear protection
There are 3 rounds in the fight – in each of them the participant gets one hit
Supporters must be close to the contestant to prevent them from falling after a hit
Before the shot, the players rub talcum powder on their hands
Foot position must be maintained before, during and after the shot
It is forbidden to hit the temple, eye socket, nose, ear and larynx
The judges make the final, irrevocable decision of the fight
Competitors may also win by KO, TKO, or disqualification
“These are all things that we need to educate people about, just like we needed to educate people about mixed martial arts.”
Diggs and the Bills are preparing for their NFL playoff against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, nearly three weeks since teammate Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on the field against the same opponent.
They booked their place in the divisional round after beating the Miami Dolphins 34-31 last Sunday.