The NFL should’ve let him slide.
Evan Engram, a tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars who punished Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair following his vicious knock against quarterback Trevor Lawrence, has been slapped with a fine for getting involved with the situation. (RELATED: Trevor Lawrence Requires Surgery Following Illegal Knock From Dirty-Hitting, Palestinian-Loving Azeez Al-Shaair)
For his pop on Al-Shaair and smashing his face into the field in the name of retaliation, Engram was issued a $11,255 fine by the NFL. After the hit on Lawrence, as well as the actions from Engram against Al-Shaair, a major brawl broke out between the Jags and Texans, with both benches getting completely cleared.
#Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair’s three-game suspension wasn’t the only discipline out of last week’s game.
The NFL fined #Jaguars TE Evan Engram $11,255 for unnecessary roughness — jumping Al-Shaair after his hit on Trevor Lawrence. pic.twitter.com/RHkLLLN0DN
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 7, 2024
Following the game, Engram had this to say about the “dirty hit” from Al-Shaair:
“It was a dirty hit. In that moment, instinct was just, it didn’t feel like a clean hit, so I had to go stand up for my quarterback. I just knew it was wrong. It was a dirty play. You stood up for your guys. It’s just how it goes.”
Watch Trevor Lawrence immediately after this horrific hit. His right arm suddenly flexes as his left arm simultaneously extends. This is known as the “fencing posture”—an involuntary reflex that occurs after impact in blunt head trauma. It signifies a traumatic brain injury with… pic.twitter.com/Saa8j8cffJ
— Sam Ghali, M.D. (@EM_RESUS) December 1, 2024
I believe Evan Engram shouldn’t have been fined, but whatever.
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
