Jerry Jeudy, a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, is now suffering as a result of losing his composure in front of a referee during the team’s Week 14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Fortunately for Jeudy, he avoided a league suspension and only received multiple fines.
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Jeudy received a $23,020 fine for making contact with a referee, and NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero later added information about a $13,261 fine for taking off his helmet. The total amount of fines is $36,281.
The NFL won’t suspend Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy for his outburst during Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs, but Pelissero earlier in the week reported that fines would be assessed: “According to sources, he’s facing fines for multiple violations, including removing his helmet on the field and making contact with an official.”
Jeudy was seen screaming and running across the field ripping off his helmet after not getting a call on a play against the Chiefs. He continued shouting as he approached the official and ran into him.
In addition to the Broncos’ tenth defeat of the year, Jeudy will also need to take money out of his savings account to pay the fine for his misdeeds on Sunday.
What Jerry Jeudy had to say about his behavior during the match
Surprisingly, Jeudy wasn’t even warned or ejected for this. In Week 14, he put on one of his best games of the year and possibly even of his career.
Jerry Jeudy caught eight passes on nine targets in the 34-28 defeat. He accumulated 73 yards and three touchdowns while receiving passes from quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Brett Rypien, who took over for the injured Wilson.
After the game, Jeudy explained that he believed a defender should have been penalised for holding him, and he admitted that he needs to learn to control his emotions.
Jeudy said, “I was just—on that particular play, I got held. I was playing out there in frustration because we weren’t moving forward, so I was hoping to make a play for my team.”
“I believe I should have been called at that point because I was being held, but I have to learn to control my rage and move on.”
