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Brad Johnson of the Minnesota Vikings throws a touchdown pass to himself!

Watching soccer is enjoyable for a number of different reasons. Some fans love the game so much that it doesn’t matter what teams or players are on the field. Some are passionate about a particular team and will stick with it through thick and thin. Others have their favorite players that they always expect them to put on great performances as they watch. Soccer is also enjoyed because from time to time something really unexpected happens.

In a 1997 game that saw the Minnesota Vikings play the Carolina Panthers, only one of those situations was going to happen. Brad Johnson was the Vikings’ quarterback and the team had marched to the Panthers’ three-yard line. At this point on the field, many fans were probably expecting a handoff or even a safe short pass to tight end or fullback. On this particular play, Johnson backed up to pass and let it fly. The only problem was that a Panthers defensive player was able to reach out and get a hand on the ball. The ball jumped into the air and before it hit the ground, a Vikings player was able to catch it. That player was the same player who had just thrown it, quarterback Brad Johnson. Johnson then sidestepped a Panthers defensive player, made a move on another, and stumbled into the end zone for a touchdown. Fans who watched this game, regardless of why they were watching it, had just seen the first NFL quarterback to complete a touchdown pass to himself.

Football fans won’t see a play like this every day, in fact, they may not see it in their lifetime. But week after week, unforgettable things happen on NFL football fields. When something unexpected happens during an NFL game, it can help make it one of the most memorable games a football fan has ever seen.