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During the NFC wild-card matchup between the Buccaneers and Cowboys, it seemed as if Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady tripped Dallas security Malik Hooker on a play the place Dallas recovered a fumble throughout its 31-14 win. The NFL reviewed the tape and fined Brady $16,444 for an tried sliding journey, and Brady is lower than thrilled.
Brady mentioned the fantastic on his “Let’s Go!” podcast, expressing his frustrations with the fantastic, however admitting that he did attempt to journey him.
“I’m a bit upset, although, as a result of I attempted to sort out [Hooker] with my proper shoulder and missed him,” the seven-time Super Bowl champion stated. “And I wasn’t going to attempt to stick my arm out, so I used to be attempting to get him on the bottom. I missed him fully. I did not even hit him. I attempted to journey him however I did not.”
The 45-year-old doesn’t suppose he must be fined for one thing that by no means ending up happening.
“So, I do not know how one can get fined for one thing that did not even occur. Are they fining an intention? It’s like focusing on and also you miss the individual you hit, they usually nonetheless name it focusing on. So, I bought to determine and perceive why that is the case. This is why I want our NFLPA was stronger.”
Here is a take a look at the play:
The play befell within the third quarter after Chris Godwin fumbled and Hooker recovered the ball. The fumble didn’t find yourself counting as a result of Godwin was dominated down earlier than the ball got here out. So Brady was fined $16,444 for a visit that didn’t land, on a play involving a fumble that didn’t depend. It would have been loads cheaper and simply as efficient for Brady to observe the NFL guidelines.
The fantastic is equal to about 35% of Brady’s playoff paycheck, as every participant making the wild-card spherical will get a test for $46,500.
