Sep 10, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) celebrates his turnover in the third quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
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(DENVER) — The NFL won’t be reducing the suspension for Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson.
Jackson, 35, was disciplined after he lowered his helmet and hit Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs in the first quarter during Sunday Night Football.
The 14-year veteran was notified of his suspension Monday morning by NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan. Runyan said in the letter, “on the play in question, you lowered your head and delivered a forceful blow to the shoulder and head/neck area of an opponent when you had time and space to avoid such contact. You could have made contact with your opponent within the rules, yet you chose not to.”
Jackson, who was not penalized on the play.
“I haven’t had a chance to watch it,” Dobbs said after Sunday’s game. “That’s something I’ll check out. I’ve got to take care of the football. Third-and-1, I’m trying to make a play, get the first down, keep us on the field, move the sticks. I’ll let the coaches and everyone else figure that stuff out with officiating. But at the end of the day, I’ve got to take care of the football in that situation, especially to start the game.”
The Broncos safety had previously been suspended four games for violating the league’s player safety rules on October 23rd, but that suspension was reduced to two games.
