NFL fines Jags' Church for hit on Pats' Gronkowski

[January 27, 2018]    The NFL has fined Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church $24,309 for his hit on New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski that left the All-Pro with a concussion.

Gronkowski did not practice for the third straight day Friday as a result of the head injury suffered in the AFC Championship Game.

The hit from Church just before halftime knocked Gronkowski out of the game. Church was penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play.

Gronkowski, 28, led the Patriots in receiving in the regular season with 69 catches for 1,084 yards and eight touchdowns.

The Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles meet in Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

--Field Level Media

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