Denver Broncos LB Danny Trevathan explains endzone blunder

Sep 5, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan (59) drops the football after an interception causing a touchback on this play in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the Ravens 49-27.Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 5, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos outside linebacker Wesley Woodyard (52) reacts after an injury during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the Ravens 49-27. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

To make matters even worse, fellow linebacker (and Kentucky Wildcat) Wesley Woodyard was hurt on the play. He was trying to grab the ball before it went out-of-bounds, but he was bowled over by receiver Brandon Stokley, and limped off the field.

Trevathan explained it and apologized after the game:

"“It was a young mistake. I was just in the moment,” Trevathan told reporters after the game, per the Broncos’ official website. “I thought I was in the end zone. Next time I’m going (to) hold the ball up high and give it to a fan or something. But it’s not going to happen again. I’m growing from it and I’m not … going to let anybody stop me.”"

He also took to Twitter to explain himself and how he’s grown from the mistake:

Thank you to everybody who understands players makes mistakes & GROW from them. #Goodmorning
— Danny Trevathan (@Grindin_59) September 6, 2013

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