New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave took a bad hit during their Week 9 game against the Carolina Panthers and was carted off the field.
Quarterback Derek Carr threw a pass to Olave, which allowed the receiver to be hit hard by two Carolina defenders.
This led to several people calling out Carr and the Saints as a whole, including Olvae’s brother.
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Josh Olave shared an update on X that Chris had called him and was “up and active.” One X user shared the post saying: “Might be time to ask ‘is it worth it?’ talk.”
“It’s not worth it in Nola, I’ll tell you that,” Josh Olave responded.
That matches the sentiment of countless people online, including former Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas and former Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III.
“Alright people, that’s all,” Griffin said in a video he shared on X. “I’ve had enough. Quarterbacks are throwing way too many hospital balls in the NFL now.”
Throwing hospital balls from WRs is NEVER OKAY.
I hate to see what happened to Chris Olave and we as QBs need to stop doing it.
This has become even more important in the NFL because DBs can’t hit WRs like they could 10 years ago.
Rule changes led to worse QB play and… pic.twitter.com/uEBfzrgYJS
– Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) November 3, 2024
“We need to stop throwing hospital balls. Not just for our catchers, but for the game and their long term health with their families. Come on guys, we need to be better.”
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Chris Olave started his football career in 2018 with the Ohio State Buckeyes. During his first season, he made 12 receptions for 197 yards and three touchdowns.
During the 2019 season, Olave had three games with two receiving touchdowns and caught a total of 48 passes for 840 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was named third-team All-Big Ten.
In 2020, the NCAA season was shortened to seven games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, Olave nearly matched his total from the previous season, catching 50 passes for 729 yards and 8 touchdowns. He was named first-team All-Big Ten.
During his senior year, Olave recorded 65 receptions for 936 yards and a conference-leading 13 touchdowns. He was again named first-team All-Big Ten.
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Olave was selected by the Saints in the first round with the 11th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He finished his rookie season with 72 receptions for 1,042 yards and four touchdowns in 15 games, including nine as a starter.
Olave was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. He also came in fourth in the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year rankings, behind Brock Purdy, Kenneth Walker III and winner Garrett Wilson.
In 2023, Olave built on his success by recording 87 receptions for 1,127 yards and five touchdowns. So far, Olave has 31 receptions for 387 yards and a touchdown this season.
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