American footballer punches a bird in celebration (Video)

This is certainly a novel way to celebrate.

During the Monday night NFL game between the San Diego Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chargers’ quarter-back Philip Rivers threw his second touchdown of the night to Antonio Gates.

He was understandably chuffed about his assist, and so celebrated with the age-old clenched fist punch of joy – but this wasn’t your standard air shot of celebration.

No, it seems that Rivers spotted a bird flying past and decided to punch the passing passerine clean out of the sky. That’s what it looked like to avid American football viewers anyway…

I know I'm not the only one who saw Phillip Rivers smack the shit outta that bird 😂😂😂

— NI:KØ Huncho (@dcmxcviii) October 13, 2015

Phillip rivers KO'd a bird 😂😂😂

— Michael Diner II (@RoleyRiles) October 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/KENNotBeStopped/status/653808468038676480

Phillip Rivers just punched a bird out of the sky. I don't like football, but that's awesome!

— Corey Boyd (@CoreyBoyd) October 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/JoeyCarusoJr/status/653779937363689472

https://twitter.com/nikkifredericks/status/653804217929367553

Did Rivers cruelly KO a feathered victim just for the sheer hell of it? Judge for yourselves…

Update: It seems as though it might have been his glove, rather than a bird. Plenty weren’t sure, though.