Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb just got hit with a $14,239 fine from the NFL for taunting Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson. And get this, it happened *before* Jackson threw a punch at him after Buffalo’s Week 5 win in Los Angeles. Yeah, you read that right: Chubb was disciplined for his words, not for any physical action, even though he was the one who got swung at.
Chubb himself admitted he started the whole interaction. He didn’t physically retaliate when Jackson took a swing, but the league still came down on him for initiating the beef with that taunt. It’s a wild twist in a situation that spiraled, showing the NFL isn’t messing around when it comes to player conduct, no matter who throws the first literal punch.
Alaric Jackson, on the other hand, faced much steeper consequences for his actions. He was initially suspended two games for punching Chubb, a ban that got knocked down to one game after he appealed. That reduced suspension still means he’s losing a whopping $934,555 while he sits out Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. It’s a massive hit to the wallet for one moment of anger. Beyond these two, the league also dished out other fines from the game, with Bills running back James Cook getting dinged $21,167 for illegal use of the helmet and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson fined $11,194 for unnecessary roughness. Rams defensive lineman Braden Fiske also saw an $11,941 fine for a facemask foul.
So, Jackson is out for the Cardinals game, down nearly a million bucks, and Chubb is lighter in the pocket for running his mouth. It’s a clear signal from the league: actions, and even words, have major consequences, especially when things escalate.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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