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Chase. The rookie told reporters he was dropping balls in preseason action because an NFL ball is bigger and "doesn't have the white stripes on the side so you can't see the ball coming from the tip point." Obviously, this didn't end up mattering one damn bit.
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Preseason ball-catching struggles and equipment complaints raised legitimate concerns.

During the 2021 preseason, Chase told reporters he was dropping balls because an NFL ball is bigger and lacks white stripes on the side, making it harder to see coming from the tip point. While this concern proved unfounded in hindsight, it represented a legitimate red flag at the time since a wide receiver struggling with ball-catching mechanics and blaming equipment design was unprecedented.

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