Hard-hitting Jets safety might have gone a little overboard on the Patriots mascot.

Adams said it was all in good fun when he tackled the mascot at the NFL Pro Bowl skills challenge on Wednesday, but the person in the costume was reportedly sent to the hospital after the incident, according to ESPN.

The Jets safety said he was told about a hospitalization, and that he’s in some hot water with the league because of it. A Patriots spokesman, however, contradicted that account by telling the radio station WEEI that the person in the costume did not have to go to a hospital but needed on-site medical attention and was shaken up by the hit.

“I didn’t hit him that hard, man. All jokes aside, I didn’t hit him that hard. I don’t know what’s really going on, but they did tell me he’s in the hospital,” Adams told ESPN. “My intention was never to hurt him. It was all about just a joke but I definitely want to check on him and make sure everything is good.”

The mascot, nicknamed Pat Patriot, rolled over on his stomach after taking the hit from Adams. The official Twitter account for Pat Patriot retweeted video of the incident on Wednesday, seeming to make light of it with the caption, “hate us cause they ain’t us.”

Hate us cause they ain't us 👋 https://t.co/8UxlYbAZ75 — Pat Patriot (@PatPatriot) January 23, 2019

Then, on Thursday, the official account sent out pictures of Pat Patriot with the caption, “#StillHere and having some fun at the #ProBowl.”

It could be that a different person was in costume on Thursday.

Adams also tried to quell the controversy via Twitter on Thursday.

“C’mon! Don’t make nothin into something! Life’s too short!” he wrote.

Skip! We’re having fun out here, giving the fans a show. Learn to live a little! Don’t make me bring Shannon out there to teach you a lesson! https://t.co/SPzlamA06k — Jamal Adams (@TheAdamsEra) January 25, 2019

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