Summary
The NFL fined Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker $46,371 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love. This incident occurred during the Bears' playoff game win against the Packers and included a 15-yard penalty. Despite the fine, Booker remains eligible to play in the upcoming game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Key Facts
- Austin Booker, a defensive end for the Chicago Bears, received a $46,371 fine from the NFL.
- The fine was for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Packers quarterback Jordan Love during a playoff game.
- The play led to a 15-yard penalty for Booker.
- This is not Booker’s first fine for hits on Love; he was fined twice in December for similar offenses.
- Booker’s fine is the largest of the week in the NFL for this type of infraction.
- Booker recorded six tackles, two quarterback hits, a sack, and a tackle for loss in the game.
- Booker has improved his performance in his second season, increasing his tackles, sacks, and pressures.
- Despite the fine, Booker is still eligible to play in the Bears’ next game against the Los Angeles Rams.
