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Tom Brady fined more than $11,000 for violating NFL rules by kicking opponent during Week 5 win over Falcons


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Tom Brady's bank account is going to be taking a hit this week and that's because the NFL has decided to fine the Buccaneers quarterback for his actions during Tampa Bay's 21-15 win over Atlanta in Week 5. 

TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 09: Grady Jarrett #97 of the Atlanta Falcons sacks Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter of the game at Raymond James Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 09: Grady Jarrett #97 of the Atlanta Falcons sacks Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter of the game at Raymond James Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.© Provided by CBS Sports

Over the past few days, the NFL was trying to determine whether Brady should be punished for allegedly trying to kick Falcons pass rusher Grady Jarrett at two different points in the game on Sunday. Although there appeared to be two kicks in the game, Brady will only be fined for one of them. 

CBSSports.com NFL insider Jonathan Jones has confirmed an ESPN report that the NFL has decided to fine Brady $11,139 for the kick. Under NFL rules, the fine for kicking an opponent is $11,139 for the first offense, which is what Brady got. If there's a second offense this season, the seven-time Super Bowl winner will be fined a $16,444. 

The fine was given to Brady for how the quarterback reacted after he was hit by Jarrett in the fourth quarter of the Buccaneers' win. Jarrett's sack made headlines on Sunday because he got called for a controversial roughing-the-passer penalty after taking Brady down on a third-down play. The flag gave the Buccaneers a free first down and the Falcons never got the ball back after that.  

 
 

Related video: Tom Brady Fined 11K By The NFL

 

 

If you watch the play, you can see Brady kick up his right leg toward Jarrett's midsection after being sacked. 

 

The other kick that allegedly took place, which Brady did NOT get fined for, happened in the first quarter. 

 

Brady hasn't been fined for violating an NFL rule during a game since 2013 when he was docked $10,000 by the league for kicking Ed Reed during the AFC Championship Game (You can see a clip of that play by clicking here). 

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So there's this story about a rich person giving money, and giving a lot, while the poor person gives very little. The poor person gets chastised for giving so little while the rich person brags about giving so much. The moral taken comes from how the poor person was giving everything that they had, while what the rich person gave amounted to so little of their wealth that it didn't even effect them in their day to day life.

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Had Brady been flagged for both offenses, then he would have been ejected. Unfortunately, Booger never saw either unsportsmanlike action from Brady; yet, he decided both Grady (phantom roughing) and AJ (phantom holding that was actually a jamb within 5yds of the LOS) needed to be flagged on the final drive, even though both were playing within the rules.

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