Here comes one of the strangest stories to come out of the NFL this season. Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Shaun Smith has been accused of, and actually caught on tape, grabbing opponent’s genitals during tackles.

It all began when Smith and the Chiefs played the Cleveland Browns during NFL Week 2. After Alex Mack received a 15-yard penalty for hauling off and punching Smith, he later shared that it was all about the man region.

During Week 3 this past Sunday in a game with the San Francisco 49ers, Shaun Smith was at it again and this time there is video evidence showing the creepy behavior. Anthony Davis, an offensive lineman for the 49ers, was bending down towards a pile of men after a tackle when Smith reached in and struck again.

Davis retaliated and a 15-yard penalty ensued. You know that officials always see the reaction shot, not the one that provoked it.

We all know about players baiting opponents, with the hope of rattling them into committing a penalty but Smith has gone way too far in his efforts.

Davis spoke to Bay Area media.  “He tried to feel me,” Davis said of Smith. “That’s weird, right?” You, sir, are correct. This isn’t dog pile behavior during which anything goes when players are fighting for a loose ball. This is outright weird.

The NFL office is officially mum on the subject, although with the media coverage it’s getting and the new video to watch you have to think they are aware of it. If the league isn’t ready to come down on Smith, perhaps it’s time to.

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Paula Duffy is a national sports columnist for Examiner.com and the Huffington Post and regularly comments on sports/legal matters for radio affiliates of ESPN and Fox Sports. She founded the sports information site, Incidental Contact, is the author of a line of audio books designed for sports novices and in her spare time practices law in Los Angeles. 

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