The Detroit Lions put forth an impressive effort to take down the Green Bay Packers on a rainy Sunday at Lambeau Field in Week 9. It was made more impressive by the absence of versatile defender Brian Branch. The second-year safety got ejected in the first half of the game for a high, late hit on wide receiver Bo Melton, and it turns out he did not leave without giving fans a piece of his mind.
In what may be a surprise to the viewers who were watching at home, Branch flipped off the Lambeau Field crowd as he walked off the field following the ejection. He was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct but did it without the FOX cameras on him so it went a bit under the radar. There were plenty of other cameras at the game, though, and Getty Images' Patrick McDermott managed to capture a picture of Branch's two-finger message to Packers fans.
Here is that image, which features two middle fingers.
Nothing like a divisional rivalry to get the blood running hot.
The Lions ultimately got the last laugh as they defeated the Packers, 24-14. Green Bay fans will not be forgetting the above image anytime soon.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Photographer Captured Brian Branch's Two Finger Message to Packers Fans After Ejection.
