Tee Higgins walked out of Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills resolute, even after taking multiple jarring hits to the head during the Cincinnati Bengals’ 39-34 defeat on a snow-covered Sunday.

The star wideout delivered one of his strongest outings of the season with six receptions, 92 yards, and two touchdowns. Yet his relentless return to the field despite repeated hard falls quickly became the storyline of the game.

After the loss, when asked directly whether he ever considered shutting it down for the rest of the game, Higgins explained the mindset behind those decisions. Speaking to reporters, he talked about his identity as someone who prioritizes the collective over personal risk.

“Didn't think about it at all. I’m a team-first guy,” Higgins said, via Ben Baby of ESPN. “

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