TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady For trying to kick, he was fined $11,139 Atlanta Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Bucs had a sack during their 21-15 win over the Falcons.
After reviewing Jarrett’s play, Brady was notified by the NFL of the NFL’s fine. Brady retaliated by kicking his foot while on the ground, but didn’t appear to make contact Jarrett.
Jarrett was flagged as roughing the passer for a controversial call on 3:03 left on third-and-5. This gave the Bucs new life and enabled them to close the game.
The NFL fine for striking/kicking/kneeing is $11,139 for a first offense and $16,444 for a second offense.
Brady is not the first to be penalized for trying kick another player. Brady was also fined $10,000 in 2013 for trying to kick a former player. Baltimore Ravens Safety Ed Reed
Todd Bowles, Bucs’ coach, claimed he didn’t know about the kick. He declared the cornerback out of play on Friday Sean Murphy-Bunting Safety and security Logan Ryan From Sunday’s Week 6 match at the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Arthur Smith, Falcons coach, did not respond to questions about Brady’s fine performance Friday.