The NFL imposed additional sanctions on Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown in response to his unsportsmanlike behavior penalty against the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
“The league fined the All-Pro $10,927 on Saturday,” Tom Pelissero of NFL Network said.
With 1:43 left in regulation, Brown caught the game’s winning touchdown pass over rookie Emmanuel Forbes Jr. of the Commanders, although he was penalized late in the fourth quarter.
He put the ball at Forbes’ feet and cursed, which resulted in the foul call.
That play turned out to be pretty costly for Philadelphia as it gave Washington great field position, allowing it to drive the ball down the field and score the game-tying touchdown to force overtime.
Luckily for Brown, the Eagles still managed to pull out the victory and stay undefeated.
He knew he messed up big time and owned up to it postgame.
“There was a lot of competition out there, emotions were high and I expected it,” Brown said. “I want that. I made a good play, Jalen (Hurts) gave me a check, I made a good play but I have to be better.
“I’m a vet now. I can’t do stuff like that now, put the ball in front of him. It was unnecessary, cost us some yardage on the kickoff. I have to be better than that.”
Sunday’s game was by far Brown’s best of the season, excuse the penalty. In the end, he caught nine passes for 175 yards and two scores.