Video of Kevin Hart racing former NFL running back Stevan Ridley emerges after the comedian says the run led to injuries that put him in a wheelchair

Video of the incident that put Kevin Hart in a wheelchair has been released after the comedian decided to race ex-NFL running back Stevan Ridley.

In the video, you can see Hart pulling up early before the finish line – appearing to tweak some kind of muscle.

In the aftermath of the incident, Hart revealed that he tore his abdominal and abductor muscles and was forced to use a wheelchair as a result.

‘Those who know me know I’m pretty fast,’ Hart said on social media. ‘Stevan said: “Kevin, ain’t no way you’re going to beat me.”

‘I can’t walk … sit my a** down. ‘I blew all my s*** – tore my lower abdomen and my abductors are torn. I don’t even know what that is, but I tore them.’ 

Hart posted a video on Instagram saying he hurt his abdominal and abductor muscles

Ridley blamed the fact he watched Brady play until he was 45 for thinking Hart would manage

Ridley, who played alongside Brady for the Patriots, eventually saw Hart’s post and shared it on his own Instagram story with the caption: ‘I SAW @TOMBRADY DO IT AT YOUR AGE SO I FIGURED YOU HAD THE JUICE TOO BIG BRO!’

‘MY BAD @KEVINHARTFOREAL! HEAL UP AND KEEP MAKING US ALL LAUGH!’ 

Those who even loosely follow the NFL are well aware that Brady played until he was 45 years old before he eventually retired for the second and final time to end his 23-year career earlier this year.

Brady was never considered to be the quickest nor most explosive athlete as he reached the latter stages – nor at any stage for that matter – of his legendary career.

Ridley on the other hand, who is still only 34 years old, utilized speed as one of the primary assets of his career and ran his 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds during the 2011 NFL combine.

During a career that saw him take snaps with the New England Patriots, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, and Pittsburgh Steelers, he picked up a total of 3,102 yards and 24 touchdowns in 73 career games.

If the 44-year-old Hart decides to race an former pro athlete again he may want to at least think about picking one that is closer to his age bracket.

Ridley played four years alongside Brady on the New England Patriots. Pictured in 2013.

In the clip, Hart reluctantly admitted that his age was catching up to him physically. 

‘Ladies and gentlemen, the age of 40 is real,’ Hart said. ‘To all my men and women out there that are 40 years old and above, it’s not a game – respect that age. 

‘Respect that age, or that age will make you respect it – I was just forced to respect it.’

He added, ‘What are we competing for at this age? What am I doing, why did I even race? Stupidest s*** ever … got to be the stupidest man alive. It is what it is man, this is life.’