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The NFL notified Tampa Bay Buccaneers backmost Tom Brady connected Friday that it is fining him $11,139 for attempting to footwear Atlanta Falcons' antiaircraft lineman Grady Jarrett during Sunday's game, a root told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The incidental occurred erstwhile Jarrett was flagged for slinging Brady to the crushed during Tampa Bay's 21-15 triumph implicit Atlanta. Brady tried to footwear Jarrett arsenic some players were getting up, but helium didn't look to marque contact.
When asked if helium was alert Brady whitethorn person tried to footwear Jarrett, Buccaneers caput manager Todd Bowles told ESPN that helium "didn't spot immoderate of it truthful I couldn't reply that question."
Jarrett and Kansas City Chiefs antiaircraft extremity Chris Jones are automatically taxable to fines for roughing penalties successful Week 5 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 a archetypal discourtesy and $20,000 for a second. It was the archetypal discourtesy this play for some Jarrett and Jones.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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