NFL suspends Denver Broncos’ S Kareem Jackson | NFL News
NEW DELHI: Denver Broncos security Kareem Jackson finds himself within the midst of controversy as soon as once more. After coming back from a two-game suspension, Jackson is now dealing with one other four-game suspension with out pay for repeated violations of participant security guidelines following an incident within the current 21-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
The NFL, by way of vp of soccer operations Jon Runyan, delivered the suspension, citing a critical violation of taking part in guidelines throughout a play the place Jackson made forcible contact with Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs.Despite having an unobstructed path to his opponent, Jackson’s hit was deemed unlawful and avoidable.
The letter from Runyan acknowledged, ” Illegal acts that are flagrant and jeopardize the safety of players will not be tolerated. The League will continue to stress enforcement of the rules that prohibit using your helmet to make forcible contact with your opponent. On the play in question, you lowered your head and delivered a forceful blow to the shoulder and head/neck area of an opponent when you had time and space to avoid such contact. You could have made contact with your opponent within the rules, yet you chose not to.”
Jackson, who had simply served a two-game suspension (initially 4, decreased upon attraction), was not penalized for the hit on Dobbs. He plans to attraction this newest suspension, as reported by ESPN on Monday evening. The security is eligible to return to the lively roster after the Week 15 sport towards the Detroit Lions on Dec. 17.
This marks Jackson’s second ejection of the season, the earlier one occurring in Denver’s victory over the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 22. In that occasion, he hit Packers tight finish Luke Musgrave on the sideline. The earlier ejection resulted in Jackson lacking video games towards the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.
Throughout the season, Jackson has already confronted fines totaling $89,670 and misplaced an extra $279,000 in wage for lacking two video games. Notably, he was additionally ejected in Week 2 for successful on Washington Commanders tight finish Logan Thomas, who suffered a concussion consequently.
Despite the controversies, Jackson has been productive on the sphere, recording 9 tackles towards the Vikings and accumulating 51 tackles, two interceptions, and three passes defended in eight video games this season. The 35-year-old security is in his 14th season within the NFL and his fifth with the Denver Broncos after spending 9 seasons with the Houston Texans. His profession stats embrace 952 tackles, 22 interceptions (three returned for touchdowns), and 7 fumble recoveries (one returned for a rating).
(With Reuters inputs)
The NFL, by way of vp of soccer operations Jon Runyan, delivered the suspension, citing a critical violation of taking part in guidelines throughout a play the place Jackson made forcible contact with Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs.Despite having an unobstructed path to his opponent, Jackson’s hit was deemed unlawful and avoidable.
The letter from Runyan acknowledged, ” Illegal acts that are flagrant and jeopardize the safety of players will not be tolerated. The League will continue to stress enforcement of the rules that prohibit using your helmet to make forcible contact with your opponent. On the play in question, you lowered your head and delivered a forceful blow to the shoulder and head/neck area of an opponent when you had time and space to avoid such contact. You could have made contact with your opponent within the rules, yet you chose not to.”
Jackson, who had simply served a two-game suspension (initially 4, decreased upon attraction), was not penalized for the hit on Dobbs. He plans to attraction this newest suspension, as reported by ESPN on Monday evening. The security is eligible to return to the lively roster after the Week 15 sport towards the Detroit Lions on Dec. 17.
This marks Jackson’s second ejection of the season, the earlier one occurring in Denver’s victory over the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 22. In that occasion, he hit Packers tight finish Luke Musgrave on the sideline. The earlier ejection resulted in Jackson lacking video games towards the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.
Throughout the season, Jackson has already confronted fines totaling $89,670 and misplaced an extra $279,000 in wage for lacking two video games. Notably, he was additionally ejected in Week 2 for successful on Washington Commanders tight finish Logan Thomas, who suffered a concussion consequently.
Despite the controversies, Jackson has been productive on the sphere, recording 9 tackles towards the Vikings and accumulating 51 tackles, two interceptions, and three passes defended in eight video games this season. The 35-year-old security is in his 14th season within the NFL and his fifth with the Denver Broncos after spending 9 seasons with the Houston Texans. His profession stats embrace 952 tackles, 22 interceptions (three returned for touchdowns), and 7 fumble recoveries (one returned for a rating).
(With Reuters inputs)