hypernegation on Monday Night Football

[Laurence Horn]

Jon Gruden on penalty called against Kansas City Chiefs lineman, negating a touchdown: "Left tackle Branden Alpert, he doesn't like this call at all, and I can't say I don't disagree with him".  Meaning, of course, that he can't say he disagrees.

LH

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