Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson just got his suspension for sucker punching Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb cut down to a single game by hearing officer Derrick Brooks. Seriously, a single game for that? After it was initially a two-game ban, Jackson appealed, and somehow, the league decided that was enough.
The Punch That Should’ve Cost More
Let’s be real, Jackson straight-up sucker punched Chubb. Not during the game, but minutes after the final whistle. You’d think by then, the “hot blood” everyone talks about would’ve cooled off, right? The fact that he was “fortunate to be missing only one game” is a massive understatement. The dude probably would’ve been arrested if he pulled that stunt in the parking lot instead of on the field. This wasn’t some heat-of-the-moment thing mid-play, it was a post-game cheap shot.
A Million Dollar “Discount”
So why the reduction? Apparently, Jackson’s appeal might have included some evidence about provocation from Chubb, maybe something the Bills linebacker said that made the punch “less unreasonable.” Less unreasonable? Come on. Regardless, the reduction by Derrick Brooks means Jackson avoids losing nearly $2 million. Instead, he’s only out $934,555 for that one game, which is a big chunk of change from his $16.822 million base salary, sure, but it feels like a real discount for what he did.
Jackson will miss Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. He’s lucky he’s only sitting for one, and it just makes you wonder about the message that sends.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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