The NFL informed Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady on Friday that he is being fined $11,139 for kicking Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett during Sunday's game.
The kick happened on the same play where Jarrett was flagged for roughing the passer when he sacked Brady and swung him to the ground.
It is one of the many controversial roughing the passer calls that has been the topic of discussion in the NFL over the past couple of weeks. It also played a large role in Tampa Bay's 21-15 win, as it allowed Tampa Bay to maintain possession of the ball and not give Atlanta a chance to take the lead.
Had Jarrett not been flagged, the sack would have created a fourth-and-long situation for Tampa Bay that would have resulted in a punt and given Atlanta the ball back with enough time for a potential game-winning drive.
Here is a look at the entire play and kick sequence.
Buccaneers QB Tom Brady has been fined $11,139 for kicking at Falcons DL Grady Jarrett, source confirms. ESPN first reported. Jarrett was flagged for roughing the passer on this play. pic.twitter.com/tS6Xq5J27H
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) October 14, 2022
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