The quarterback was tackled by Grady Jarrett, of the Atlanta Falcons, and then kicked him
Despite not hitting his opponent, the action of the famous Tampa Bay Buccaneers player was sanctioned
The NFL fined this Friday Tom Brady, ‘quarterback’ of the Tampa Bay Buccaneerswith $11,139 for trying to kick grady Jarrettdefensive of Atlanta falconsin last Sunday’s game of the fifth week of the NFL season.
In one of the final plays of the last period, Brady was tackled by Jarrettboth rolled on the grass and, when the player from Atlanta got up, Brady He threw a kick at him that didn’t hit him.
The action of the defensive falcons was penalized for roughness, a decision that sparked controversy over the excessive protection the league has placed on quarterbacks after the concussions they’ve suffered in recent weeks.
you Tagovailoa‘quarterback’ of the Miami dolphins, suffered two concussions, one at week three and one at week four; I take over from her, Teddy Bridgewater, also suffered a concussion during a week five game. This situation caused the NFL and the Players Association (NFLPA) made changes to be stricter in concussion protocols and in the times that an element that suffered it can return to play.
At his press conference on Thursday, Brady defined the takedown that Grady Jarrett gave him as a long awkward hug and defended himself by the officials’ determination to punish the defender and not him. “It was a long hug, a long, awkward hug from Grady. Like I said after the game, I don’t throw tissues. I do throw tablets and I didn’t have one accessible at the time. I had a hell of a game. I’ll leave it like that,” he said. Brady.
The biggest Super Bowl winner in history, with seven titles, referred to the electronic tablets that she has been seen throwing to the ground in some games as a way to vent her frustration when things don’t work out. Brady avoided commenting on the sanction received, but praised his rival’s performance.
“He played such a good game against us that I had nightmares thinking about him. Anyway, I’m glad we’re done with that game. I feel good because we won,” he added.
The defensive of falcons, grady Jarrettlamented on Tuesday the decision made by the officials in that game, because with the punishment they deprived Atlanta of having the opportunity to overcome the score of 21-15, with which they lost in the end.
“I did not do anything wrong. That’s what really drives you a little crazy. At full speed, it can seem more malicious than it really is because the referees are also human, hopefully we can review these things for the good of the defenses, “he asked. Jarrett.