NFL announces major Super Bowl punishment decision over Patrick Mahomes incident in Chiefs-Eagles
Eagles did have two players get fines
THE NFL have announced a major decision over Jalen Carter’s apparent hit on Patrick Mahomes.
The Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle appeared to land a heavy blow on the Kansas City Chiefs star.
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Jalen Carter was not fined by the NFLCredit: x
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He clattered into Patrick Mahomes during the Super BowlCredit: AP
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Milton Williams was fined for dunking the ball over the postsCredit: Reuters
In the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl, Carter, 23, broke through the Chief’s defensive line and appeared to clash with Mahomes.
During the moment, there was no flag thrown onto the field and the Eagles recovered the ball after a fumble.
It was thought that a fine would be handed out to Carter but that has proven not to be the case.
A report by Tom Pelissero has revealed that Carter was not fined by the NFL.
However, it has been claimed that one of his team-mates was, in fact, punished for another incident in the sequence.
Milton Williams has been handed a $14,069 fine for dunking the ball over the crossbar.
Pelissero wrote: “The NFL didn’t fine Eagles DT Jalen Carter for his apparent hit to Patrick Mahomes’ helmet in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIX.
“However, Milton Williams was fined $14,069 for dunking over the crossbar after the ensuing strip-sack.
Fox cameras showed the defensive tackle run off with the ball in celebration and dunk it over the field goal.”
This adds to the fine that was also handed to Eagles star Jalyx Hunt for Unsportsmanlike conduct.
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The NFL fined him $5,690 for a bow-and-arrow sack celebration even though no flag was thrown.
Carter made a name for himself at the Georgia Bulldogs and was a two-time College Football Playoff National Championship.
He was a doubt for the Super Bowl after suffering a major fitness scare just days before the match with illness.
He joined the Eagles back in the 2023 NFL Draft as the ninth overall pick.
He had an impressive first year as he was named in the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
