It wasn’t all bad news in Miami. New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez made some NFL history during Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins.

Gonzalez became the first player of Colombian heritage to score a touchdown in the

Gonzalez had one of the highlight plays of the day in the second half, scooping up a Miami fumble and running it back 63 yards. It wasn’t just the first touchdown of his career. It was the first NFL touchdown scored by a player of Colombian heritage.

You can watch the play here.

After the game, a reporter asked Gonzalez about making history — in the process informing him that he’d done so.

“That was the first? I mean, that’s pretty awesome,” Gonzalez said. “Glory to God. Glad I’m able to put on for the country of Colombia.”

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The play in question came on a botched handoff from backup quarterback Skylar Thompson to running back Jaylen Wright, who was bobbling the ball when linebacker Marte Mapu came in with a big hit to jar the ball loose.

The ball bounced right to Gonzalez, who scooped up the ball. The cornerback nearly stumbled when Thompson tried to trip him up, but regained his balance to run the rest of the way for the score.

“We were in a call, zone call, so I can have eyes in the backfield. Saw he kinda messed up the (handoff) a little bit, and I believe it was Marte (Mapu) that came in and hit him. Saw the ball on the ground, picked it up and ran.”

A native of Carollton, Texas, Gonzalez has regularly shown pride in his Colombian heritage. When he was drafted in 2023, Gonzalez wore a suit that featured a yellow, blue and red lining in the style of the Colombian flag.

“It’s Colombian. It just means everything,” Gonzalez said at the time. “I put it on for everyone back in Colombia. I love that they’re able to look up to me.”

Gonzalez is one of just a handful of players of Colombian heritage to play in the NFL. The only players born in Colombia appear in an NFL game are kicker Fuad Reveiz and running back Jairo Penarando, who both entered the league in the 80s.

Former Panthers lineman Fernando Velasco, who played from 2009 to 2015, is another notable player of Colombian descent.