Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson is officially off the field for the next two games, and he ain’t getting paid for it. The NFL slammed him with a suspension after he threw a punch at Buffalo Bills pass rusher Bradley Chubb following their chaotic Monday night game, a wild 37-34 slugfest that the Bills ultimately snatched. This ain’t just a slap on the wrist either, it’s a two-game benching without a single dime from his paycheck.
When Handshakes Turn Into Haymakers
You’d think after a grueling battle, players would just shake hands and call it a night, right? Not this time. Reportedly, players from both teams were at midfield for the traditional post-game handshakes, with Bills quarterback Josh Allen even giving an interview nearby. But the peace quickly shattered when a verbal spat between Jackson and Chubb blew up. Chubb initially tried to walk away, which you’d think would de-escalate things, but Jackson wasn’t having it. He confronted Chubb again, then BAM! A quick right to the jaw that reportedly came out of nowhere. The dude even had a Bills shirt in his hand from a jersey exchange when he delivered the blow. Talk about an unexpected twist! Chubb, cool as a cucumber, later told the California Post that he “just chilled” after taking the shot, knowing “they always catch the second guy” and his teammates had his back. What a wild scene to cap off a close game.
Not His First Rodeo: Jackson’s Troubled Past and What It Means Now
This isn’t Jackson’s first dance with NFL discipline. Back in 2024, the league hit him with another two-game suspension for violating the personal conduct policy, that time after a lawsuit alleging he recorded a woman without consent during a sexual encounter. Then, in June of this year, he was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence and charged with inflicting “physical or corporal injury” on an intimate partner. While criminal charges ultimately didn’t stick, and he was sent to a pre-filing diversion program, the NFL didn’t suspend him for that incident. Now, this post-game punch adds another chapter to a frankly troubling record for Jackson. This recent loss dropped the Rams to a shaky 2-3 on the season, and now they gotta face the Arizona Cardinals and the Las Vegas Raiders over the next two weeks without one of their starting offensive linemen. It’s a tough spot for the team, and a tougher look for a player who can’t seem to stay out of trouble.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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