Report: Brady may face fine for apparent kick

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The NFL has looked astatine Atlanta Falcons antiaircraft tackle Grady Jarrett's disputed roughing-the-passer punishment connected Tampa Bay's Tom Brady to find whether Brady attempted to footwear Jarrett and if that warrants a fine, according to a study from The Associated Press

Fines for kicking are $10,500 for a archetypal discourtesy and $15,500 for a second.

Jarrett was flagged for slinging Brady to the crushed during Tampa Bay's 21-15 triumph implicit Atlanta connected Sunday. It appeared Brady tried to footwear Jarrett arsenic some players were getting up, but helium didn't marque contact.

Jarrett and Kansas City Chiefs antiaircraft extremity Chris Jones are automatically taxable to fines for roughing penalties that sparked outrage among players, coaches and fans due to the fact that the hits didn't look to warrant flags.

Fines for roughing the passer are $15,000 for archetypal discourtesy and $20,000 for second. It was the archetypal discourtesy this play for some Jarrett and Jones.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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