Tom Brady fined $16K for making an attempt to journey security Malik Hooker in elimination loss to Cowboys

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady’s week was already off to an unlucky begin when his Bucs took a 31-14 playoff loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday. Now, the NFL interrupts his offseason with a $16,444 tremendous for trying to journey Cowboys security Malik Hooker in the course of the wild-card elimination, in keeping with NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport.

Brady tried the low slide tackle with the Buccaneers going through a 24-0 second-half deficit within the third quarter. Receiver Chris Godwin appeared to fumble on a completion from Brady. Hooker picked up the free ball and returned it. On the finish of the return, Brady slid feet-first into Hooker’s legs earlier than Julio Jones made the deal with.

After the play, officers threw a flag for pointless roughness — on Bucs middle Ryan Jensen. He drew the flag for tussling with defensive finish Dante Fowler Jr. away from the ball. Brady wasn’t penalized, and the sport carried on with out additional fallout from the play. Jensen was reportedly fined $8,333.33.

Brady’s tremendous was probably greater than Jensen’s as a result of the seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion has dedicated an identical offense this season. In October, he was fined $11,139 for kicking Atlanta Falcons lineman Grady Jarrett throughout a sport Sunday.

Brady had a troublesome season and the Monday night time loss represented his struggles. Tampa Bay failed to attain within the first half, and the veteran quarterback’s efficiency led many to notice that he appeared to be a year past his prime.

“Sort of typical how we performed all yr — inefficient within the passing sport, not superb within the run sport, so, it’s onerous to beat good groups like that,” Brady stated after the loss.

He is given no indication regarding his future to this point. He might keep in Tampa or discover choices in Las Vegas, Miami, Tennessee and even broadcast booth.

When requested what was subsequent, he stated, “I’m going to go dwelling and get a great night time’s sleep.”