Atlanta Falcons
Jackson fined for hit on Rodgers
Dec 11, 2014
Falcons defensive tackle Tyson Jackson, who called for unnecessary roughness for a hit on Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, was fined by the league office on Thursday.
On second down-and-2 from the Atlanta 7, Rodgers was scrambling around the Packers left end when he was hit by safety Dwight Lowery at the 2-yard line and fumbled.
Jackson came over late and piled on Rodgers. He plans to appeal the fine.
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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
