Jadeveon Clowney Won't Be Suspended for Hit on Carson Wentz and May Not Be Fined
By Jerry Trotta
Well, this settlement isn't going to delight City of Brotherly Love devotees.
Per insider Tom Pelissero, the NFL is investigating the controversial hit that Carson Wentz took from Jadeveon Clowney in Sunday's NFC Wild Card clash, and not for the reason you might think.
The league has already determined that the hit wasn't suspension-worthy, and they are merely deliberating over whether Seattle's star pass rusher deserves a fine, which he might not even receive.
The NFL is reviewing #Seahawks DE Jadeveon Clowney’s hit on #Eagles QB Carson Wentz for a possible fine, I’m told. No suspension and may not even result in a fine. Clowney wasn’t flagged on the play, which took Wentz out of Sunday’s playoff game with a concussion.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 7, 2020
At the surface, this news might have came as a surprise to most, but it simply shouldn't. If the NFL opted to suspend and/or fine Clowney, it would immediately serve as a black eye on the referees' explanation for the South Carolina product not being flagged for the hit.
Of course, the zebras somehow ruled that Wentz established himself as a runner, and wasn't giving himself up on the play -- despite him diving towards the turf to avoid being clobbered.
"I just told [Clowney], 'Man, that's a dirty play.'"
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 6, 2020
Carson Wentz's teammates took issue with Jadeveon Clowney's hit that knocked him out of Sunday's wild-card game. https://t.co/PHeat4RFpK pic.twitter.com/T0IJRtfZpv
Though this ruling definitely won't sit well with the majority of football fans, Seahawks buffs should be thrilled that No.90 will be available for their NFC Divisional Round bout against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
Not that there was much doubt in the first place.