Joe Theismann reveals his stance on Azeez Al-Shaair's controversial hit on Trevor Lawrence

Keyshawn Johnson reacts to Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair's hit on Trevor Lawrence and his 3-game suspension.

EXCLUSIVE: NFL legend Joe Theismann just so happened to put on the Jacksonville Jaguars game against the Houston Texans on Dec. 1. 

Seven games took place at the 1 p.m. slot that day, including one featuring Theismann's former team, the Washington Commanders. But out of sheer coincidence, he tuned in to watch a game that ended up with one of the most controversial moments of the NFL season.

Theismann saw the Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence take a vicious illegal hit from Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair in the second quarter when the quarterback tried to slide down on a play. It was the last play for either player this season, as Al-Shaair was ejected and dealt a three-game suspension while Lawrence has been placed on season-ending injury reserve. 

"It is a violent sport, people hit one another, and sometimes things happen," Theismann told Fox News Digital. "The league evidently really made the decision and gave him a three-game suspension so they felt that maybe [Al-Shaair] could have controlled the hit a bit more."

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence slides for a down as Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair makes a late hit, Dec. 1, 2024 at EverBank Stadium. (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)

For Theismann, it was a moment that resembled the last time he played a down in the NFL 39 years ago. In November of the 1985 season, Theismann was tackled by New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor on a play that broke the former quarterback's leg and ended his playing career. 

The hit to Lawrence won't have nearly the same impact, but it did give him a