San Diego Fleet quarterback Phillip Nelson completed the first no-look pass in the history of the AAF. During Sunday’s win 24-12 win over the Atlanta Legends, Nelson avoided a sack by throwing a pass over his head while facing the opposite direction of his receiver.
The ill-advised pass was caught by the receiver for positive yardage and the rest is history. The NFL has their version of the no-look pass, but they don’t have one with the quarterback’s back is to the receiver.
Patrick Mahomes: I’m the king of the no-look pass
San Diego Fleet QB Philip Nelson: Hold my beer#AAF pic.twitter.com/85M3sw8Xgp
— GiveMeSport NFL 🏈 (@GMS_NFL) February 18, 2019
Nelson said after the game that he hopes the play doesn’t end up getting him cut.
#Fleet QB Philip Nelson on throwing the backward pass, “I hope I don’t get cut!”#aafFLEET #aaf pic.twitter.com/pgYMEDPhBQ
— Fernando Ramirez (@RealFRamirez) February 18, 2019
Nelson’s job with the Fleet is probably just fine. They won the game after all and he wasn’t benched immediately following the play.
It’s not a play the coaching staff will want to see again, but it worked out in the end.
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