The NFL has gone through with a punishment for New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, and like an earlier report indicated, it doesn’t have anything to do with missing games.
Per Pro Football Talk, the league is expected to fine Jones $11,139 for the low hit he placed on Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple during a fumble return attempt in Saturday’s Week 16 game.
Apple was trailing the ball-carrier, linebacker Germaine Pratt, when Jones threw his body into his legs. After the game, the veteran corner called it a “dirty play” by Jones.
On Monday, during Jones’ weekly WEEI segment, he claimed he wasn’t intentionally trying to hurt Apple and was simply just competing and attempting to make a play.
The fine obviously isn’t going to go over well with everyone, especially those that believe Jones legitimately had bad intentions in the moment.
