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Lamar Jackson Apologizes After Shoving Bills Fan Who Hit Him During TD Celebration

No NFL discipline has been announced, with Jackson urging spectators to keep their hands and objects to themselves.

Overview

  • A fan reached over the barrier and struck DeAndre Hopkins and then Lamar Jackson after a 29-yard touchdown at Highmark Stadium, prompting Jackson to deliver a two-handed shove.
  • Stadium security ejected the spectator, and a Bills official told ESPN the person is indefinitely banned from Bills and NFL stadiums.
  • Jackson apologized on Wednesday and said "just chill next time," noting he discussed the incident with GM Eric DeCosta; coach John Harbaugh publicly defended Jackson’s reaction.
  • Jackson said he has not heard from the league regarding potential punishment, and there has been no announced NFL discipline.
  • In a separate incident, video showed a bottle landing near Derrick Henry after a touchdown, drawing Jackson’s call for fans to keep their hands and objects to themselves.