Most NFL players go out of their way to swap jerseys after a game, win or lose.
Not Christian McCaffrey.
The league's most dynamic running back appeared to shut down a jersey swap request on the field, leading to an awkward moment that was captured live on camera.
With Peyton and Eli Manning narrating the exchange, Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Harrison Phillips began to pull his purple No. 97 jersey off while speaking up close with McCaffrey.
Bad idea.
McCaffrey was a rock, shutting down the potential life-changing swap and shaking his head.
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"Here, here it is," Eli said.
"It's not a fair trade," Peyton joked.
As the opposing players hugged while wearing their original jerseys, the Manning brothers attempted to navigate the obvious weirdness.
"Nah, nah, nah. I'm good, I'm good," Peyton joked, imagining what McCaffrey had said on the field.
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Does McCaffrey already have too many NFL jerseys decorating his man cave?
Was he steamed after San Francisco lost another game?
Would McCaffrey have preferred to instead receive a Top 10 diamond-covered chain like the flashy bling that Kirk Cousins received live on air from injured teammate Justin Jefferson?
The sports world might never know.
What's clear is that Phillips made all the necessary moves to swap jerseys with McCaffrey, yet tge famous No. 23 for the 49ers appeared to want no part of the exchange.
McCaffrey and Phillips shared a quick picture and that was it.
No. 97 still belonged to Phillips.
McCaffrey's No. 23 remained on his back and the 49ers were 5-2 after back-to-back frustrating defeats.
McCaffrey totaled 96 yards and two touchdowns but the star running back was held to just 45 rushing yards on 15 carries.
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