The NFL has suspended Denver Broncos security Kareem Jackson for 4 video games for repeated violations of pointless roughness laws.
Jackson is interesting his postponed, a supply instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Jackson was once ejected from Sunday’s duel in opposition to the Green Bay Packers for his sideline collision on Packers tight finish Luke Musgrave within the fourth quarter. It was once the second one life this season he was once ejected for an unlawful collision.
“On the play in question, you delivered a forceful blow to the head/neck area of a defenseless receiver, when you had the time and space to avoid such contact. You could have made contact with your opponent within the rules, yet you chose not to,” vp of soccer operations Jon Runyan wrote in a letter to Jackson.
In his letter, Runyan famous that Jackson has had more than one cases of violations of player-safety laws.
Getting into Sunday’s duel, he were fined 4 instances this season for pointless roughness — for a complete of $89,670.
Jackson was once additionally ejected from a Past 2 loss to the Washington Commanders later a collision on tight finish Logan Thomas.
If Jackson’s four-game postponed is preserved, he’s going to leave out video games in opposition to the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, and Cleveland Browns. He can be eligible to go back to Denver’s energetic roster on Monday, Nov. 27.
On Sunday, Musgrave stuck an 18-yard go from Jordan Love and, as linebacker Alex Singleton closed in, Jackson arrived and knocked Musgrave to the turf. Two flags have been right away thrown. Upcoming a temporary dialogue a few of the officers, referee Alex Kemp introduced that Jackson were ejected along with the 15-yard penalty.
Some Broncos avid gamers stated they believed Jackson had led together with his shoulder and collision Musgrave moderately underneath the top and neck department. Inexperienced Bay avid gamers at the sideline alike the collision shouted at Jackson later the play games as Packers coaches briefly were given between Jackson and the gang.
ESPN’s Jeff Legwold contributed to this file.
