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T.J. Ward Fined for Hit on Julian Edelman: Latest Details and Comments
- Updated: December 23, 2016
The NFL fined Denver Broncos safety T.J. Ward $9,115 for an unnecessary roughness penalty on New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman during Week 15, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
The incident occurred when Patriots quarterback Tom Brady missed high on a pass intended for Edelman. After the ball slipped through the receiver’s hands, Ward wrapped Edelman up and slammed him to the turf well after the play.
It allowed the Patriots to continue their fourth-quarter drive with a 16-3 lead and kill off the game. Ward only made matters worse when he flexed in Edelman’s direction after the flags came flying.
This wasn’t the first run-in Ward has had with the Patriots or Edelman.
In 2013, when Ward was a member of the …
