Tom Brady hit with $11,000 fine for kicking Falcons’ Grady Jarrett
Tom Brady is being fined for allegedly trying to kick Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during Tampa Bay’s 21-15 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones confirmed an ESPN report that the NFL is hitting Brady with a $11,139 fine for the kick, the price for a first offense. If he does it again, Brady will be fined another $16,444.
The kick in question came on the same play of the week’s most controversial call. Jarrett sacked Brady but was flagged for roughing the passer, a call that gave the Buccaneers a new set of downs and allowed them to run out the clock to preserve the victory.
The kick by Brady after the play was the second of the day for the QB. The other came in the first quarter, although Brady is not being fined for it.
Kicking opponents isn’t anything new for Brady. The last time he was fined was for kicking Ravens safety Ed Reed during the AFC Championship. That cost him $10,000.
The fine of course is barely a blip for Brady, who has made over $330 million throughout his 23 seasons in the NFL.
Next up for Brady and the Buccaneers are the Steelers on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
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