SANTA CLARA, Calif. – San Francisco safety Donte Whitner is challenging Drew Brees to come beat the 49ers fair and square — and Whitner hopes that is a playoff date in January.
Whitner is still irked that officials called linebacker Ahmad Brooks for a personal foul on Brees late in a 23-20 loss at New Orleans on Nov. 17, and on Wednesday he called for the NFL to take a stand on replay for some illegal hit penalties.
What would have been a lost fumble instead kept the ball in the Saints' possession, and they soon kicked two late field goals.
Brooks, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing on the play, was fined $15,570 by the league last week and appealed.
Whitner insists Brees "can't take a hit" and that the call cost his team the game.
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