Los Angeles Chargers star safety and defensive captain Derwin James Jr. was ejected after throwing a dangerous hit on Indianapolis Colts defenseless receiver Ashton Dulin.

As Dulin caught a pass from Colts quarterback Nick Foles, James was right there to meet him before the first-down marker. However, he led with the crown of his helmet and blasted Dulin in the head/neck area. 

If there was an example of a hit the NFL is trying to get out of its league, it was that one. 

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James was flagged for unnecessary roughness, a 15-yard penalty, and it was determined that the hit was worthy of an ejection. 

While Dulin was sent into the Colts' locker room to check for a head injury, James also seemed a bit woozy when he tried to get up after the hit. He was sent to the medical tent on the Chargers' sideline as the ejection announcement was made. 

Dulin was eventually ruled out for the rest of the game with a concussion.

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Just two plays prior to the hit, James gave the Colts another 15 yards after ripping the facemask of receiver Michael Pittman Jr. off during a tackle. 

The NFL has been making it a priority in recent seasons to crack down on these hits to the head among other unnecessary tackles in their eyes, especially roughing the passer calls. 

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There have been some questionable calls this season, but this one was a consensus penalty. 

James is an important piece of the Chargers’ defensive unit, totaling 106 tackles, four sacks, four passes defended and two forced fumbles in 12 games this season.

Nassau County, New York, crews arrived in Erie County on Monday, offering assistance in the form of personnel, snow removal equipment and more for the Winter Storm Elliott cleanup efforts.

"Thank you to @NassauExec Bruce Blakeman for sending up members of your @NassauOem & NassauPD team to assist Buffalo and Erie County in our time of need," Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz tweeted on Monday evening.

Along with his post, Poloncarz was seen posing with members of the Nassau crew in front of a pay loader in Erie County.

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Blakeman sent 18 county employees, two large pay loaders, two pickup trucks, one large generator, one large air pump, four police cars and two Chevy Tahoes to Erie County on Monday, which lies in the western region of New York.

The Blizzard of 2022, as of Monday, has claimed the lives of 27 people in New York.

The deadly storm caused white-out conditions starting on Friday and into Sunday, with more expected to occur during the overnight hours between Monday and Tuesday.

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Along with white-out conditions, the storm created treacherous driving conditions and power outages for thousands of residents.

ABC station WABC in New York City reported that the team leaving from Nassau County was expected to be in Western New York until Friday, and if more help is needed, the county executive said he could send another crew.

The equipment sent to Erie County will likely be used to help crews mobilize through the snow.

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Nassau County Emergency management Commissioner Richard Corbett said one vehicle that was sent is an 8-by-8 vehicle that can go on land and water.

The amphibious vehicle will mostly be used to transport and support humanitarian missions, rescuing people from their homes and transporting first responders to hard-to-reach areas.