Denver Broncos star Kareem Jackson has had a season marred with controversy, receiving multiple disciplinary actions from the NFL due to controversial hits that he has had.
Another came in the Broncos Week 11 game on Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings, which is leading to many fans calling him a dirty player.
Jackson has continually been flagged this season for leading with his helmet on a number of tackles. This has resulted in two ejections and four times for him this year.
Broncos safety Kareem Jackson is issued a personal foul, and is later ejected for this helmet-to-helmet hit on Commanders tight end Logan Thomas. Thomas was ruled out for the remainder of the game with a concussion. pic.twitter.com/4trGMc6qvi
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) September 17, 2023
Broncos safety Kareem Jackson was ejected from Sunday's game for this hit on Packers tight end Luke Musgrave. pic.twitter.com/fV3Gk3od3F
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 22, 2023
He even received a two-game suspension for all of these illegal hits, which would make you assume that he would correct his playstyle to avoid further disciplinary action from the league.
Jackson even stated before his return to the field on Sunday night that he was committed to “changing his target” on future hits.
“I’m unsure as to how I play the game going forward,” said Jackson via Fox News. “Because, like I said, I’m still going to be in those situations two to three times every week. So, for me, just try to lower my target and don’t end up in the same situation.”
It didn’t take long for Jackson to find himself in another controversial situation. In his return from suspension on Sunday night Jackson led with the crown of his helmet on a huge tackle of Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs.
Kareem Jackson has been fined, ejected and suspended this season for lowering his head and launching…
Guy's learned nothing.
This is dangerous to both himself and who he's targeting. pic.twitter.com/i9BtxEv8lF
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) November 20, 2023
No flag was issued for this hit, but fans clearly noticed that Jackson led with his helmet once again in this situation.
This should’ve been a 15-yard penalty. https://t.co/QLOg8UqMkY
— Eric J. Burton (@goon48) November 20, 2023
Kareem Jackson is going to either injure himself or get himself kicked out of the league.
He’s slowly taking on the Vontaze Burfict role, which no one wants to see. https://t.co/r6lG18d2yU
— Jesse Moeller (@JMoeller05) November 20, 2023
guy spent his entire suspension watching “BIGGEST NFL Hits of 2003” compilations on YouTube https://t.co/ybZWjNMHiB
— mansur🕊️ (@mansurshaheen) November 20, 2023
How this was not a penalty is beyond me. Kareem Jackson can’t say he’s being unfairly targeted. He didn’t even draw a flag on this. https://t.co/MvE5vg3Jlk
— Kurtis Seaboldt 🎤 (@KSeaboldt) November 20, 2023
Ban him for rest of year
That’s textbook targeting https://t.co/rMPbgpB9ja— NR_Garrett (@NR_Garrett) November 20, 2023
Hits like this are not only dangerous to offensive players taking the hit but also to Jackson himself.
We have seen players like former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier seriously injure themselves on head-first tackles like this in the past.
Unfortunately, this hit in his return is a big indication that Jackson likely won’t be changing his style of play anytime soon.
[Sam Monson on Twitter, Photo Credit: NBC]
