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NFL Declines to Discipline Lamar Jackson for Shoving Bills Fan

The league said Baltimore addressed the incident internally after a fan made contact during a touchdown celebration.

Overview

  • NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the matter was handled by the Ravens and there will be no fine or further action against Jackson.
  • The confrontation followed a 29-yard touchdown to DeAndre Hopkins late in the third quarter when a fan struck Hopkins and made contact with Jackson, who then pushed the fan.
  • Stadium security ejected the spectator, and the Bills said the person is indefinitely banned from Bills and NFL stadiums.
  • Jackson apologized Wednesday, telling the fan to keep hands to themselves and calling for fans to refrain from throwing objects.
  • Coach John Harbaugh said team executives spoke with the league and with Jackson, as separate thrown-object incidents involving Derrick Henry renewed focus on player safety.