I was a little surprised the linesmen didn't jump in a little sooner. Willie got in some really good uppercuts and the guy was taking a beating. He was clearly trying to just turtle...these days they usually jump in to try and stop it.
Good for Willie. That's what a teammate is supposed to do. Probably won't help his rep with the league or other fans but Willy is bolstering his position of heart and soul of this team.
I'll take the trade off (especially late in a game) of him getting tossed to "do what is right" for his team. Although, as he was being escorted off, I was worried about us finishing the game without him.