This week, the NFL imposed a $50,000 fine on Jamal Adams, the safety for the Seattle Seahawks, after he, according to the league, engaged in “verbal remarks and inappropriate physical contact” with a doctor in the bench area during Seattle’s Week 6 defeat against the Cincinnati Bengals, as per a source from CBS Sports.
In a letter sent to Adams this week, the league stated that his actions disrupted the orderly management of the game when an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant (UNC) was accompanying Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo to the blue medical tent for a concussion evaluation.
The incident occurred shortly after Bobo caught a 20-yard pass from Geno Smith and was subjected to a hard hit by Bengals safety Dax Hill, resulting in a penalty. Bobo was temporarily removed from the game for an evaluation but later returned after passing the check.
A source from CBS Sports disclosed that there is video evidence of the incident, which the league reviewed before imposing the fine.
This incident transpired following a nationally televised episode earlier in the month on “Monday Night Football” on October 2, when Adams shouted at another independent doctor on the sideline while being assessed for a possible concussion.
Adams was eventually diagnosed with a concussion. Although the NFL contemplated imposing a fine at that time, they did not penalize Adams for his actions while concussed. Adams subsequently issued a public apology later in the week.
In his apology in early October, Adams stated, “First and foremost, I want to apologize to the OG. You did everything right when you realized I was concussed. I apologize for any negative energy I brought your way. Watching the replay, I am thankful for your patience, knowing I wasn’t myself in that moment. You’re a real one, and you serve a great purpose that benefits the NFL and so many players. Prioritizing a player’s health is essential. Much respect to you!”
According to a league source, Adams is not classified as a “repeat offender,” and the $50,000 fine for the incident on Sunday does not consider the events of October 2.
