ATLANTA — Some fans take losses harder than others. Just ask Channel 2 Sports Director Zach Klein.
Klein’s adorable 11-year-old daughter Cortney was less than pleased with the way the Atlanta Falcons lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
“Cortney is super competitive, but has a huge heart and always plays by the rules. I think she felt the Seahawks got away with one,” Zack Klein said of his daughter.
Cortney was particularly upset with the referee’s decision not to flag Richard Sherman for pass interference on the Falcons’ final offensive play.
“That was a pass interference. Why didn’t the refs call that?” Cortney says while sobbing.
Facing a 4th-and-10 and trailing 26-24, Julio Jones went deep and Matt Ryan threw a ball that looked to be right on target.
Unfortunately for Cortney and Falcons fans everywhere, Sherman appeared to grab one of Jones’ arms and prevented him from making the catch.
"Before I took off, he grabbed my right side and spun me around before I jumped up," Jones said. "It was just a missed call. It's over with. It's done. We're onto the next one."
Cortney wasn’t so quick to move on.
“We could have been 5-1!” she said.
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The video of Klein’s daughter has been viewed thousands of times by football fans everywhere.
“I think it’s been really cool to see so many people from around the country come to her side and support her, saying they feel the same way,” Zach Klein said.
Jones finished with seven catches for 139 yards and a touchdown. The Falcons (4-2) host San Diego on Sunday at the Georgia Dome.