New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has been fined by the NFL even though he didn’t draw a penalty for the objectionable action during the game.
The NFL has fined the former Alabama All-American $10,609 for hitting Buffalo Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa with the football in the Patriots’ 24-10 loss on Dec. 1, NFL Network reported.
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Epenesa sacked Jones on a second-and-8 snap from the Buffalo 8-yard line with 2:13 left to play and the Bills leading 24-7. When Jones got up, he backhanded the football at Epenesa. The flipped football bounced off the defensive end, Epenesa gave no reaction and the officials did not assess a penalty.
According to the sportsmanship section of the NFL fine schedule, $10,609 is the standard fine for taunting for a first-time offender.
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Jones and the Patriots return to action against the Arizona Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. CST Monday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. ESPN will televise the game.
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.
