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NFL Fines Bears’ Austin Booker $11,636 for Hits That Concussed Packers QB Jordan Love

The league issued fines rather than a suspension, leaving Booker active for Chicago’s next game.

Overview

  • Booker received two identical fines of $5,818 for separate infractions: landing with his body weight and a blow to the head/neck on Jordan Love.
  • The second-quarter helmet-to-helmet hit at Soldier Field drew a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty and forced Love from the game.
  • Love entered concussion protocol and was ruled out for the Packers’ next game against the Ravens, with Malik Willis replacing him and going 9-of-11 for 121 yards and a touchdown.
  • Booker accepted blame for the body-weight tackle but contended the helmet contact was influenced by Love lowering his head; fines were issued through the NFL’s Office of Gameday Accountability.
  • Bears linebacker D’Marco Jackson was also fined $6,111 for an unnecessary-roughness late hit on the opening kickoff.