Eric Kendricks was a First-Team All-Pro in 2019 and has been putting together a career year in 2021. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Vikings LB Eric Kendricks ejected vs. Bears for unnecessary roughness

By Adam Stites | Last updated 12/20/21

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks was ejected Monday night for an unnecessary roughness penalty against Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields.

Kendricks, 29, made helmet-to-helmet contact with Fields, who was sliding down after rushing for a first down. Multiple flags were thrown, and Kendricks was disqualified from the rest of the game after a discussion between officials.

LB Eric Kendricks was ejected for this hit on Justin Fields

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The penalty was just the second unnecessary roughness call on Kendricks in his seven-year career, according to the ESPN broadcast.

Kendricks was a First-Team All-Pro in 2019 and has been putting together a career year in 2021. His five sacks for the season are a career-best and he also has two interceptions and one fumble recovery.

The penalty on Kendricks set up the Bears with a first-and-goal on the seven-yard line, but a negative rushing play followed by three straight incomplete passes gave the ball back to the Vikings.

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