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The league had suspended Jackson on Monday
following frequent unnecessary roughness penalties. Hearing
officer Derrick Brooks, appointed by both the NFL and the NFLPA,
reduced the punishment to two games.
Jackson is eligible to rejoin Denver's roster on Nov. 14, in
time for the Broncos (2-5) hosting the Minnesota Vikings on Nov.
19. He will miss Sunday's home game against the Kansas City
Chiefs and the Nov. 13 contest at the Buffalo Bills. Denver has
a bye in Week 9.
Jackson was ejected for the second time this season this past
Sunday after hitting Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave
on the sideline in Denver's 19-17 victory.
"On the play in question, you delivered a forceful blow to the
head/neck area of a defenseless receiver, when you had the time
and space to avoid such contact," NFL vice president of football
operations Jon Runyan wrote in a letter to Jackson. "You could
have made contact with your opponent within the rules, yet you
chose not to."
Jackson has already been fined four times this season,
forfeiting a total of $89,670.
His first ejection came in Week 2 after he laid a massive hit on
Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas. Thomas suffered a
concussion on the play.
Jackson, 35, is in his 14th season in the NFL and his fifth with
Denver after nine with the Houston Texans. He has 22 career
interceptions, returning three for touchdowns.
Jackson has 42 tackles, two interceptions and three passes
defensed in seven games this season.
--Field Level Media
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