NFL fines Aaron Rodgers for late hit after throwing interception vs. Bills
The NFL has fined New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers an amount of $11,255 after he was called for unnecessary roughness on a late hit in Week 17 against the Bills. The flag occurred after Rodgers threw an interception and then chased cornerback Christian Benford out of bounds.
Rodgers gave Benford a shove in the back after the defender had already gone out of play, resulting in a penalty that added on to the interception return. You can view the play below.
The interception was one of two that Rodgers threw in an eventual 40-14 loss. He has thrown for 3,623 yards and 24 touchdowns to 10 interceptions this year in what is his 20th NFL season.
The loss dropped the Jets to a 4-12 record as they have long been eliminated from playoff contention. They’ll wrap up the season against the Miami Dolphins at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.
This story will be updated.
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