Bengals backup quarterback Jake Browning reveals he was called in for a drug test just hours after stunning the Vikings with comeback overtime win
- Browning posted a text message Saturday that he received for a random drug screening
- The QB led Cincinnati on three consecutive touchdown drives to force OT
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning put in a defining performance in his young NFL career, but was immediately hit with the music in the form of a drug test.
Browning led the Bengals to a wild comeback victory in front of his home fans, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 27-24.
But after the game, he received a text from the league's drug testing coordinators asking him to test for steroids.
Browning shared the text in a now-deleted post on his Instagram Story that read, “This is Joe, DCO on behalf of the NFL. You're on my list for a urine steroid test tomorrow.
'I will be in the testing room from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Please confirm you receive this.'
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning will submit to a random drug test
After Saturday's game, Browning received this text, which he posted on an Instagram story
Browning led the Bengals on three fourth-quarter touchdown drives, leading to an OT victory
Trailing 17-3 entering the fourth quarter, Browning helped the Bengals march down the field three times for three touchdowns.
The first TD pass to Tee Higgins made it a seven-point game, before a one-yard handoff to Joe Mixon tied the game at 17-17.
Minnesota Extended got the ball back and scored a touchdown with just under four minutes remaining to make it 24-17.
But Browning and the Bengals answered the call – with the QB finding Higgins again for a 21-yard strike with 39 seconds left to tie the game at 24-24.
In overtime, neither team was able to score on their first drives. But kicker Evan McPherson knocked home a game-winning field goal, moving the Bengals to 8-6 on the season.