NFL Fines Tom Brady $11K for Kicking Falcons' Grady Jarrett at End of Game

Tom Brady.Photo: Jonathan Bachman/AP/ShutterstockTom Bradyhas been fined following the controversial end to Tampa Bay’s game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.According to ESPN reporterAdam Schefter, the NFL fined Brady $11,139 for appearing to kick at Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett in the final minutes of their game, and during the same play where Jarrett was controversially flagged for roughing the passer.Footageof the play showsthe Buccaneers quarterback hitting his knee into Jarrett’s helmet as the two were on the ground.

NFL Player Jaylon Ferguson Died from Cocaine and Fentanyl Combination, Medical Examiner Determines

Jaylon Ferguson.Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Baltimore RavenslinebackerJaylon Fergusondied last month from the effects of cocaine and fentanyl, a representative of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore confirms to PEOPLE. According to the examiner’s office, Ferguson died of “the combined effects of fentanyl and cocaine,” and his death has been ruled accidental. No further details are available at this time. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

NFL Star Earl Thomas's Texas House Destroyed in Fire Reportedly Sparked by Lightning Strike

Photo: king 5 A lightening strike may have been the cause of a fire that destroyed the Orange, Texas home ofEarl Thomasearly Thursday evening, authorities said. The NFL star, 33, was at home with two of his family members when the fire started according to Orange Fire Department Deputy Chief Payton Smith, who toldFOX4 Beaumontthat the blaze sparked around 5 p.m. local time. Thomas was alerted to the trouble when he heard a loud “popping sound” resembling a lightening strike, Smith said to the outlet.

NFL Stars Speak Out Against 'Rookie Dinner' Tradition That Can Cost New Players Up to $55,000

Photo: Getty Players in theNational Football Leagueare divided on the concept of a “rookie dinner” — a long-held tradition in the league where a new player can pay an exuberant amount of money to treat his teammates to a meal. “This dinner sets a precedent for a lifestyle that the majority of players cannot afford to do and shouldn’t be living anyway,” former NFL player Torrey Smith said in a recent interview, per theTimes.

NFL Warns Players of Potential Robberies After Burglaries at Travis Kelce's and Patrick Mahomes' Houses

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on before Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, 2023; Travis Kelce reacts prior to the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game on Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas.Photo:Carmen Mandato/Getty; Michael Owens/Getty Carmen Mandato/Getty; Michael Owens/Getty The NFL is growing concerned about a possible international crime ring targeting its players. A source close to the situation told NFL inside Tom Pelissero that the transnational crime ring is “legit” and been “focused on” NBA and NFL players “over the last three weeks.