NFL star throws a punch at rival after taking low blow to the groin in ugly scenes at the end of Monday Night Football

At the end of a Monday Night Football contest between the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers, 49ers star Jauan Jennings was seen getting into an altercation with his opponent.

The Niners won the game over Carolina 20-9 at home in California as the two teams went to shake hands.

But as Jennings made his way through the crowd, he suddenly and violently lashed out at Panthers safety Tre'von Moehring.

One of Moehring's teammates, linebacker Krys Barnes, was able to shove Jennings away from the safety and held him back from going after the player again.

The source of Jennings' anger wasn't immediately apparent, however, the ESPN broadcast was able to find what ticked the receiver off.

On a play earlier in the game, Moehring and Jennings were blocking each other when it appeared Moehring intentionally punched his counterpart between his legs.

Jennings was seen doubled over in pain while holding both hands over his privates in agony.

He also appeared to appeal to an official for any kind of penalty flag, but that did not appear to materialize. 

After both players went to their respective locker rooms, they addressed the situation.

Moehring told reporters that Jennings was trash talking him and shoved him in the back, 'There really ain't nothing much to it... I'll take that one, he wanted to do a little dirty stuff, so, it is what it is man.'

Jennings separately said to reporters in his locker room, 'The TV gon' tell you what happened, man. I was just responding to... to me, some childish behavior.'

Niners coach Kyle Shanahan was also asked about the postgame shoving match: 'The guy took a cheap shot and hit him in the balls. I was real proud of Jauan for not losing his mind out there.' 

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